Jyeshtha or Jyeshta Nakshatra, which is from 16°40' to 30°00' degrees in Scorpio sign, is the 18th Nakshatra in the zodiac as per Indian astrology. The symbol for Jyeshta Nakshatra is an Umbrella or a round protective Talisman. An Umbrella stands for protection and capacity to cast a shadow of protective influence. A Talisman, apart from being a physical expression of an understanding of occult or hidden forces, also indicates either providing or receiving protection from some danger or adversity. This links the Jyeshta Nakshatra closely with the idea of protective influence.
And the presiding deity of Jyeshta Nakshatra is Lord Indra, the king or chief of the gods. Indra is the eldest of Adityas, the celestial gods and sons of Aditi. Hence called Aditya(s). Many hymns of Veda honour the Indra for his daring deeds, power, fame, glory and praiseworthiness, all of these qualities are hence associated with Jyeshta Nakshatra.
These good indications and positive traits from lord Indra and symbols also signify Jyeshta Nakshatra's association with valour, energy and fame.
The word 'Jyeshtha' means 'the eldest'. Jyeshtha is a Sanskrit word for the eldest. And this lunar mansion is also known to be as eldest of all 27 lunar mansions. Therefore Jyeshta Nakshatra is often also written as Jyeshtha Nakshatra. This asterism refers to the eldest is in the family hierarchy or social order. So it represents 'the founder', 'the most important', 'the eldest' or 'the preferred one'. The Jyeshta Nakshatra person may be the patriarch or the matriarch of a family. For someone born in Jyeshta Nakshatra, there are even higher chances that he/she may be the elder brother or elder sister, or the eldest child of their parents.
All the Pada of this Nakshatra falls in Scorpio sign. First Pada is in Sagittarius navamsa ruled by Jupiter. The 2nd and 3rd Pada are in Capricorn and Aquarius navamsa respectively, both ruled by Saturn. And the fourth pada is Pisces navamsa ruled by Jupiter.
Moon in Jyeshta Nakshatra: When Jyeshta Nakshatra is the Birth star a person has very few friends but they are cheerful, virtuous and irascible (irritable).
Jyeshta Nakshatra Lord or ruling planet is: Mercury or Budha.
Ruling deity: Indra, the king of gods.
Position of Jyeshta Nakshatra: 16°40' - 30°00' in Scorpio zodiac sign.
Symbol of Jyeshta Nakshatra: An Umbrella ☂️ or A Talisman 🧿
Translation of Jyeshtha or Jyeshta: Eldest
Astronomical Star Name: α Scorpii (Antares) or Alpha Scorpii
Jyeshta Nakshatra Gender: Female
Jyeshta Nakshatra Nadi: Vata or Wind
Jyeshta Nakshatra Guna or Qualities: Sattva
Jyeshta Nakshatra Nature: Sharp or Dreadful (Tikshna) or Hard (daurna).
Jyeshta Nakshatra Tattva or Element: Air
Jyeshta Nakshatra Caste: Servant class
Jyeshta Nakshatra Gana: Rakshasa
Jyeshta Nakshatra Yoni: Male Deer (Mriga Yoni)
Jyeshta Nakshatra meaning and Characteristic
Jyeshta is governed by a sense of becoming or arrival. In fact, it completes the second series of nine Nakshatras starting with Magha. The latter series of Nakshatras are more concerned with activities on an earthly plane. For Jyeshta natives, it is important to maintain an image. The natives do all they can to impress others and maintain the respect of other people. In the desire to abide by the established norms, Jyeshta is a good performer where charity, philanthropy, respect and kindness are concerned. Thus, it is said that Jyeshta in ancient Indian times commanded the respect of society.
Presently, when the world is characterised with excesses of materialism, Jyeshta at times drives its energy towards useless material pursuits that tend towards self-destruction. Hence, the Jyeshta natives or characters are manifested as corrupt politicians, stereotyped mob leaders, bureaucratic managers and the like. Persons with the Jyeshta asterism mature quickly both physically as well as mentally. Their appearances are usually well proportioned in accordance with the need for harmony. However, they cannot hold on to their youth for a long time. The best feature of their physique is their probing and penetrating eyes.
People of Jyeshta tend to see their woes as larger than life. Hence, they are often found complaining, moaning and groaning. Jyeshta natives are also vindictive and vengeful. Jyeshta is also protective for all those who are weak and can go to any lengths to protect the underprivileged. And they are guided by the elite forces.
Professions and Persons ruled by Jyeshta Nakshatra
- People who protect or Grant protections.
- A person dealing with or providing an inappropriate form of patronage like Nepotism.
- Eldest member for example the Oldest or the most experienced one.
- Police, Personal security and guards.
- Valorous and energetic person.
- One involved in engineering, mines and arsenal.
- One involved in supernatural things.
Marriage Compatibility of Jyeshta Nakshatra with other Nakshatras
Jyeshta and Ashwini Nakshatra: You are caught up in a spiritually complex relationship. Ashwini has a cavalier attitude to your passions, which is exciting to start with. You also express yourself negatively - loving them, leaving them, emotionally messing them about. You need to love Ashwini on a spiritual level and let Ashwini into your spiritual search. 36% compatible
Jyeshta and Bharani Nakshatra: Your relationship with Bharani can bring excessive sensuality as you try to fulfil your greatest desires. You are hypnotised by the Bharani allure, but you soon start feeling guilty about ignoring your spirituality. Let Bharani know of your spiritual needs - they may not understand them but will appreciate your openness. 53% compatible
Jyeshta and Krittika Nakshatra: You will feel invigorated by Krittika's warmth, their love, and their straightforward approach to life. They are strong so you can never manipulate them, but they love you and try to adjust to your needs and demands. You feel secure and loved, and their love is a balm to your restless spirit. Great. 76% compatible
Jyeshta and Rohini Nakshatra: Rohini stretches you mentally and emotionally. They are exciting, romantic and sensuous. You satisfy their love for luxury and their need to wallow in sybaritic (fond of sensuous luxury or pleasure, in other words self-indulgent) pleasures. Mentally exhilarating and emotionally satisfying, this relationship makes you feel complete. You may become too tied to your desires and this makes you frustrated. 67% compatible
Jyeshta and Mrigashirsha Nakshatra: You constantly challenge Mrigasira and they usually rise to your provocation, making this a passionate relationship. You find their criticism and ability to rationalise everything irritating. This usually stands in the way of your relationship. They do not always understand your spiritual path. You can get along in the practical areas. 53% compatible
Jyeshta and Ardra Nakshatra: You bring the worst out in each other. You become dominant and aggressive, thinking you can deal with the aftermath. Ardra can react ferociously to your machinations. You can both press the self-destruct button. Be very careful. Keep extremes of behaviour tightly under control. 14% compatible
Jyeshta and Punarvasu Nakshatra: The attraction you feel for Punarvasu is on the surface. Punarvasu is not into complicated relationships, but you enjoy them. You find their inability to love you exclusively difficult to handle. You try to control them, to manipulate the relationship. Punarvasu may then leave you, without any consideration for your feelings. 22% compatible
Jyeshta and Pushya Nakshatra: You find Pushya too disciplined and rigid in their views. They are not into any kind of mind game and appear too ascetic to be totally comfortable in your sensuous world. But give them a chance and they may be your best friend. They can also be surprisingly good lovers and warm behind their coldness. For this relationship to work, you need to make some compromises. 55% compatible
Jyeshta and Ashlesha Nakshatra: You both have to learn to look beyond the intellectual restrictions of your ruler Mercury and connect with a higher way of thinking. You understand each other's life path. Love and friendship hold you together. Ashlesha is not into uncomplicated re relationships but with you, they take a risk. 69% compatible
Jyeshta and Magha Nakshatra: Your best partner. Magha is everything you want: confident, dynamic, sexy, passionate, soulful and loving. They envelop you in their warmth, and their loving brings security to your restless mind. You have often both suffered some poor relationships and that becomes an added bond. Best of friends and happy lovers. 88% compatible
Jyeshta and Purva Phalguni Nakshatra: Purva Phalguni endeavour to satisfy your senses in every way as lovers, partners and friends. They are creative, sophisticated and exciting. Your sexual life is full and your social life entertaining. Purva Phalguni cannot always support you when you start moving away from pure sensual pleasures to spiritual ones. 66% compatible
Jyeshta and Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra: Stop playing mind games with Uttara Phalguni. You can make them emotionally unsettled by loving them passionately one moment and transferring your interests elsewhere the next. You are often unable to appreciate the good qualities of Uttara Phalguni. Don't start an affair if you are uncertain about how you feel. 39% compatible
Jyeshta and Hasta Nakshatra: The sophisticated Hasta fascinate you but you react too instinctively to their animal sign the buffalo, which can be seen as rough and ugly. You may overlook all their good points and concentrate on their negative ones. You do not always understand emotions and with Hasta you don't even try. You can be too critical, reinforcing their poor self-image. 36% compatible
Jyeshta and Chitra Nakshatra: You can take an instant dislike to Chitra and argue incessantly, but there is a strong underlying attraction. You overcome your initial antipathy to find passion and love. You will have to agree to disagree. Both of you have unresolved complex spiritual issues but this gives you an instinctive understanding of each other. 62% compatible
Jyeshta and Swati Nakshatra: Swati have a way with words, which can be very exhilarating, and you feel you have found your true partner. Their ambitions take precedence over you. If you try to play mind games with them, they can give as good as they get. They can be too possessive. Avoid creating turmoil within them: they can hurt you back regardless of the cost to your relationship. 41% compatible
Jyeshta and Vishakha Nakshatra: Love, sex, desire, philosophy, mysticism and esoteric knowledge - all the things that interest you, even interest Vishakha. You both share the ability to enjoy sensuality but know when to control your senses. Your relationship can be sensual heaven till the spiritual self calls. You both aspire towards spirituality and adjust your needs accordingly. 72% compatible
Jyeshta and Anuradha Nakshatra: Anuradha love you unconditionally and you flourish under their love. They are also your best lovers and best friends. They are supportive when you want to explore your spiritual self. They understand pain and asceticism, so they empathise with your inner turmoil. They care for you emotionally, loving and soothing you. 86% compatible
Jyeshta and Jyeshta Nakshatra: As you are both at the same junction of life you share a subtle understanding of love, sex and sensuality. However, in Vedic tradition two Jyeshtas should not marry. The reason being Jyeshta has a complex spiritual remit and together they can create painful turmoil, despite this great compatibility. 77% compatible
Jyeshta and Moola Nakshatra or Mula Nakshatra: Mula can teach you about rejection and love. You feel this rejection acutely, as you usually want to be in charge of your relationships. You are the one who plays sexual games. When the tables are turned, it creates huge emotional distress in you. There is no sexual compatibility, the dog Mula being aggressive to the deer Jyeshta. 39% compatible
Jyeshta and Purva Ashadha Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha flexibility is hard for you to handle. You want them to concentrate fully on you but their outside interests keep interfering. Your paths may be different but appreciating them is a better basis for a relationship than forever fighting about them. Try to be friends. Keep communicating about your feelings. 44% compatible
Jyeshta and Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra: Your spiritual side relates to the austere and cool Uttara Ashadha but your sensuous one remains unfulfilled by their diffident approach to love and sex. You need to teach them about intimacy. This is not a relationship with which you should experiment; if they lose trust in you, you will never be able to win them back. 50% compatible
Jyeshta and Shravana Nakshatra: Shravana appears to be like you, thinking and philosophising about life, love and the universe. But as you get closer you realise there is an important difference. You think and they feel. They can get very emotional and sentimental. They are not always rational, and can't change easily as they can be very fixed in their ideas. 55% compatible
Jyeshta and Dhanishta Nakshatra: You admire Dhanishta's courage and forbearance in dealing with life's challenges. This admiration translates into a strong and loving relationship. You will bask in their warmth. They teach you to face life's harsh realities with poise and equanimity. You learn not to hide from your emotional issues. 68% compatible
Jyeshta and Shatabhisha Nakshatra: As Shatabhishak try to control their inner demons, you may not be willing to stand by. You understand their spiritual struggle more than they understand it themselves. This relationship works if you celebrate the compatible aspects but try not to worry about the incompatible ones. Don't try to control and allow them to have their own space. 47% compatible
Jyeshta and Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra: You show Purva Bhadrapada a new sensual world, where they become bewitched and enchanted, and you use the words of love without meaning, to weaving a web of illusions. You can feel disdainful when they give in to you so easily. Be careful, it is not just they who are getting hurt. You can pay a heavy price emotionally and spiritually. 26% compatible
Jyeshta and Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada can teach you about discipline. The bonds between you are not those on which a relationship develops initially. They have no time for sensuality and are good at controlling their senses. In fact, you can learn from them. Their ascetic nature does not always please you, but their ability to love you for what you are does. 55% compatible
Jyeshta and Revati Nakshatra: You are similar, but with different agendas. You want to explore sensuality and Revati want to explore love. You can get along, even love each other, but both of you have the tendency to be supercritical. When you put your relationship under the microscope many things are less perfect, and you each blame the other. 55% compatible
Best and worst lunar mansion for compatibility
From Nakshatra point of view, the most ideal life partner for Jyeshta Nakshatra will be of Magha Nakshatra and Anuradha Nakshatra and the most challenging life partner will be of Ardra, Punarvasu and Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra.