Nakshatra 18
Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा
Jyeshtha, ruled by Mercury and the king Indra, gives seniority, responsibility and protective authority over others.
Natives born under Jyeshtha tend to be protective, senior, responsible. The nakshatra belongs to the Rakshasa gana and Aadi nadi, both of which matter in marriage compatibility.
Baby name syllables
By tradition, a baby born in Jyeshtha is named with one of these starting sounds, one per pada:
No (Pada 1)Ya (Pada 2)Yi (Pada 3)Yu (Pada 4)
All 27 Nakshatras
1. Ashwini2. Bharani3. Krittika4. Rohini5. Mrigashira6. Ardra7. Punarvasu8. Pushya9. Ashlesha10. Magha11. Purva Phalguni12. Uttara Phalguni13. Hasta14. Chitra15. Swati16. Vishakha17. Anuradha19. Mula20. Purva Ashadha21. Uttara Ashadha22. Shravana23. Dhanishta24. Shatabhisha25. Purva Bhadrapada26. Uttara Bhadrapada27. Revati