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Jyeshthaज्येष्ठा

Jyeshtha is the eighteenth Nakshatra (16°40'–30° Vrishchika), symbolized by a circular amulet or umbrella and ruled by Indra, king of the gods. Its Yoni (compatibility animal) is Deer, its Gana is Rakshasa, and its Nadi is Aadi (Vata).

In practice

Jyeshtha is explicitly on this app's unfavorable list for Griha Pravesh (housewarming) and is not on the favorable list for any of the other three Muhurat Search activities (vehicle purchase, property purchase, new job) — Muhurat Search will flag it as a negative factor specifically for housewarming.

How it's calculated

Jyeshtha's Visha Ghati begins at the 14th ghati (of 60) — relatively early in the Nakshatra's span.

Ruling deity and general temperament are drawn from classical Vedic astrology texts — sources broadly agree Jyeshtha ("the eldest") is associated with seniority, authority, and protection, tied to Indra's kingship, though its Rakshasa Gana classification and reputation as a challenging Nakshatra for some purposes is treated with varying emphasis across texts.
Ruling deity and symbol

Jyeshtha is ruled by Indra, king of the gods, reflecting its association with seniority, authority, and the responsibility of protecting others. Its symbol is a circular amulet or umbrella, representing protective power. Its ruling planet (Nakshatra lord, used in Vimshottari Dasha sequencing) is Mercury.

General temperament

Classical texts associate Jyeshtha with seniority, responsibility, and a protective or authoritative role toward others — people with a strong Jyeshtha influence are traditionally described as natural leaders who take on responsibility for those around them, sometimes carrying the burdens of that position.

Naming syllables (Muhurta Chintamani)

Per the traditional naming-syllable table this app uses for the Baby Names feature, a child born under Jyeshtha's four Padas is traditionally named starting with "No", "Ya", "Yi", or "Yu" respectively.