The nature of Jyeshtha
Jyeshtha is the star of the eldest, the one who takes charge. Its people are protective, capable and responsible, natural seniors who look after others and are trusted with power. They can be private and intense. Tradition asks them to lead with generosity rather than control.
These are the traditional associations of the star. Your whole chart, especially the Lagna and the planets, shapes how they show up in you.
The four padas
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada sets your Navamsa sign and, traditionally, the first syllable of your name.
| Pada | Rasi | Navamsa | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vrischika | Dhanu | No |
| 2 | Vrischika | Makara | Ya |
| 3 | Vrischika | Kumbha | Yi |
| 4 | Vrischika | Meena | Yu |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Jyeshtha in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Jyeshtha brings Rakshasa gana, Deer yoni and Adi nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Mula, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Jyeshtha belongs to Pada (foot) Rajju with Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Mula, Revati; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Ashwini.
The full picture depends on both Moon signs and the exact birth details, so check an actual match rather than the stars alone.
Check a matchJyeshtha compatibility
How Jyeshtha matches every other birth star, calculated with the same engine as our matcher (scores agree with AstroSage). Where a star spans two rasis, the score depends on the pada, so a range is shown.
Best matches for a Jyeshtha bride
Magha 8/10 · 31/36Krittika 6.5–7.5/10 · 24.5–29.5/36Anuradha 6.5/10 · 30/36Chitra 7.5–8/10 · 19.5–24/36Vishakha 7.5/10 · 19.5–31.5/36Pushya 8/10 · 20/36
Best matches for a Jyeshtha groom
Krittika 7.5–8.5/10 · 25.5–30.5/36Magha 6/10 · 32/36Anuradha 5/10 · 31/36Rohini 7/10 · 23.5/36Uttara Bhadrapada 7.5/10 · 21/36Dhanishta 6/10 · 26/36
All 27 stars for a Jyeshtha bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 4 | 12 | Matches | Same |
| Bharani | 3 | 18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 6.5–7.5 | 24.5–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 5 | 22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 6–6.5 | 12–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 5 | 2 | Matches | Same |
| Punarvasu | 6–8 | 5–10.5 | Matches | Same |
| Pushya | 8 | 20 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 9 | 26 | Dosha | Different |
| Magha | 8 | 31 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 6 | 23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 7 | 12–16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Hasta | 6 | 12 | Matches | Same |
| Chitra | 7.5–8 | 19.5–24 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 6.5 | 15.5 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 7.5 | 19.5–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 6.5 | 30 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 5.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Mula | 4.5 | 14 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Ashadha | 4.5 | 17.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 6–6.5 | 17.5–20 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 4 | 20 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 5.5 | 24–25 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 5.5 | 18 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 5–5.5 | 9.5–10 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 5.5 | 21 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 4.5 | 21 | Dosha | Different |
All 27 stars for a Jyeshtha groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 7 | 14 | Matches | Same |
| Bharani | 7 | 19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 7.5–8.5 | 25.5–30.5 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 7 | 23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 4.5 | 15–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 5.5 | 4 | Matches | Same |
| Punarvasu | 4.5 | 8–11.5 | Matches | Same |
| Pushya | 5.5 | 21 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 6.5 | 26 | Dosha | Different |
| Magha | 6 | 32 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 5 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 4.5–5 | 14–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Hasta | 4.5 | 15 | Matches | Same |
| Chitra | 4.5–5.5 | 21.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 6.5 | 18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 5.5 | 21.5–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 5 | 31 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 5.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Mula | 6 | 16 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Ashadha | 7.5 | 18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 6.5–7.5 | 18.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 6.5 | 22 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 6 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 7 | 20 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 5.5–6.5 | 9.5–12 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 7.5 | 21 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 6.5 | 22 | Dosha | Different |
“Best” means Rajju matches, Nadi differs and the combined score is highest. Real matching also uses the exact birth times; check your own match.
Dasha for those born in Jyeshtha
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Jyeshtha starts life in the Mercury mahadasha, a 17-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. See which dasha you are running now.