Nakshatra 18 of 27
Jyeshtha
Earring / umbrella of protection
The eldest. Authority earned through experience, protection of those who lean on you.
Ruling planet
Mercury
Presiding deity
Indra (king of gods)
Symbol
Earring / umbrella of protection
Zodiac span
Scorpio 16°40' – 30°
Sidereal — view sign: Scorpio
Padas
4 × 3°20'
What the Moon in Jyeshtha favors
Jyeshtha means 'the eldest' — the Moon here activates the protective authority of the senior sibling, the mentor, the one who's been through it already. Indra is the presiding deity; the mansion carries responsibility-as-kingship. Favorable for: mentorship, protecting juniors, taking charge of a situation that's been drifting, accepting a leadership role. Less favorable for: abdicating responsibility, pretending you don't know better, false modesty. If people have been leaning on you, Jyeshtha asks you to take the seat — and the weight that comes with it.
Live reading
Is the Moon in Jyeshtha right now?
The Moon moves through one nakshatra roughly every thirteen hours. The panchanga page computes today’s active mansion from live ephemeris math — if Jyeshtha is the transiting nakshatra at this moment, the panchanga will tell you, along with the active tithi, yoga, karana, and weekday.
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