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Jyeshtha Nakshatra
Ruled by Mercury · deity Indra · symbol an earring / umbrella · Rakshasa gana
Number
18 of 27
Ruling planet
Mercury
Deity
Indra
Symbol
an earring / umbrella
Gana
Rakshasa
People influenced by Jyeshtha tend to be courageous and protective, a natural elder and leader. Like every nakshatra, its qualities are a starting lens — the pada (quarter), the Moon's placement, and the whole chart shape the full picture.
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Jyeshtha is ruled by Mercury in the Vimshottari dasha system; its deity is Indra and its symbol is an earring / umbrella.
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