Jyeshtha nakshatra · ज्येष्ठा
The 18th of the 27 lunar mansions: 16°40′ Scorpio to 0°00′ Sagittarius of the sidereal zodiac.
Facts
- Lord (dasha)
- Mercury
- Deity
- Indra
- Symbol
- Circular amulet, umbrella
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Deer
- Nadi
- Adi
- Rashi
- Scorpio
- Hindi
- ज्येष्ठा
Padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 16°40′ Scorpio – 20°00′ Scorpio | Sagittarius |
| Pada 2 | 20°00′ Scorpio – 23°20′ Scorpio | Capricorn |
| Pada 3 | 23°20′ Scorpio – 26°40′ Scorpio | Aquarius |
| Pada 4 | 26°40′ Scorpio – 30°00′ Scorpio | Pisces |
Jyeshtha compatibility (guna milan)
Ashtakoota scores out of 36, North Indian tables, computed for every pair. The score depends on who is the groom and who is the bride. A range means one of the nakshatras spans two signs and the score depends on the pada.
| Partner nakshatra | You are the groom | You are the bride |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 12 | 12 |
| Bharani | 18.5 | 17.5 |
| Krittika | 24.5–29.5 | 23.5–28.5 |
| Rohini | 23.5 | 22.5 |
| Mrigashira | 15–24.5 | 13–22.5 |
| Ardra | 4 | 3 |
| Punarvasu | 8–11.5 | 6–10.5 |
| Pushya | 20 | 19 |
| Ashlesha | 26 | 26 |
| Magha | 32 | 31 |
| Purva Phalguni | 24.5 | 23.5 |
| Uttara Phalguni | 14–17.5 | 13–16.5 |
| Hasta | 14 | 12 |
| Chitra | 21.5–26 | 20.5–25 |
| Swati | 17.5 | 15.5 |
| Vishakha | 21.5–31.5 | 20.5–31.5 |
| Anuradha | 31 | 30 |
| Jyeshtha | 28 | 28 |
| Mula | 16 | 15 |
| Purva Ashadha | 18.5 | 17.5 |
| Uttara Ashadha | 18.5–21 | 17.5–20 |
| Shravana | 22 | 20 |
| Dhanishta | 26 | 25 |
| Shatabhisha | 18 | 19 |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 9.5–12 | 9.5–11 |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 21 | 21 |
| Revati | 21 | 20 |
18 of 36 is the classical minimum; 25–32 is good. Guna milan is one input — match the full kundlis to see doshas and their classical exceptions.