Astrology Lexicon / nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Overview
Jyeshtha is nakshatra number 18 of the 27 lunar mansions, ruled by Mercury.
- • Ruling planet: Mercury, which sets the starting dasha for people born with the Moon here.
- • Presiding deity: Indra, king of the gods.
- • Symbol: a circular amulet.
Traditional practices
- • Worship of Indra is traditionally associated with this nakshatra.
These are traditional religious practices, not guaranteed outcomes. Astrological interpretation varies between traditions.
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