- Range
- Scorpio 16°40′–30°00′
- Nakshatra lord
- Mercury
- Deity
- Indra
- Symbol
- Earring or protective talisman
Primary themes
Seniority, protection, responsibility
Jyeshtha means the eldest or senior one.
It is associated with authority, experience, protection and responsibility. Its challenges may involve pressure associated with status or competitiveness.
A Nakshatra is read together with its Pada, its lord, the sign and house it falls in and the running Dasha. Astrological interpretations are traditional guidance frameworks and should not replace professional medical, legal, financial or other specialist advice.