Nakshatra
Jyeshtha Nakshatra
ज्येष्ठा
| Ruling planet (Lord) | Mercury |
| Presiding deity | Indra |
| Symbol | Earring / Umbrella |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Guna | Sattva |
| Zodiac range | Scorpio 16°40′–30° |
Jyeshtha Nakshatra — nature & traits
The eldest, the chief — ruled by Indra. Jyeshtha natives are protective, capable and authoritative, carrying responsibility and hidden depth beneath a composed surface.
Ideal careers
Administration, defence, management, occult, senior roles
Remedy
Worship Indra; a Mercury remedy channels its sharp, protective intellect.