Jyeshtha Nakshatra
16°40′–30° Scorpio
Ruling Planet
Mercury
Deity
Indra
Symbol
Earring / Umbrella
Degrees
16°40′–30° Scorpio
Number
18
Padas
4
Four Padas of Jyeshtha
Pada 1
Scorpio
Navamsa: Scorpio
Pada 2
Scorpio
Navamsa: Scorpio
Pada 3
Scorpio
Navamsa: Scorpio
Pada 4
Scorpio
Navamsa: Scorpio
Classical Significance
Jyeshtha is the 18th nakshatra in the Vedic lunar zodiac. Its presiding deity is Indra and its ruling planet is Mercury, which colours the psychological disposition, life themes, and karmic patterns of anyone born with significant planetary placements here.
The symbol of Earring / Umbrella encapsulates the essential nature of this nakshatra. Planets placed in Jyeshtha express the qualities of Mercury filtered through the archetypal energy of Indra.
In Parashari astrology, the pada (quarter) in which a planet falls determines its navamsa sign — a critical refinement used in timing, relationship analysis, and divisional chart interpretation.
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