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Jyeshtha nakshatra
The eighteenth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the eldest.
| Number | 18 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The eldest |
| Span | Vrishchika 16°40′ to Vrishchika 30°00′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Vrishchika |
| Ruling planet | Mercury |
| Deity | Indra |
| Symbol | A circular amulet or umbrella |
| Main stars | Antares |
Padas and name letters
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. A child born with the Moon in a pada is traditionally given a name starting with that pada's syllable.
| Pada | Syllable | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | Vrishchika from 16°40′ |
| 2 | Ya | Vrishchika from 20°00′ |
| 3 | Yi | Vrishchika from 23°20′ |
| 4 | Yu | Vrishchika from 26°40′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Jyeshtha
The Moon passes through Jyeshtha about once every 27.3 days and stays about a day. Times are IST, to the minute; almanacs can differ by one.
2026
| Moon enters Jyeshtha | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Thu 15 Jan, 3:03 am | Fri 16 Jan, 5:47 am |
| Wed 11 Feb, 10:52 am | Thu 12 Feb, 1:42 pm |
| Tue 10 Mar, 7:04 pm | Wed 11 Mar, 10:00 pm |
| Tue 7 Apr, 2:56 am | Wed 8 Apr, 5:53 am |
| Mon 4 May, 9:57 am | Tue 5 May, 12:54 pm |
| Sun 31 May, 4:11 pm | Mon 1 Jun, 7:08 pm |
| Sat 27 Jun, 10:10 pm | Mon 29 Jun, 1:08 am |
| Sat 25 Jul, 4:36 am | Sun 26 Jul, 7:34 am |
| Fri 21 Aug, 11:52 am | Sat 22 Aug, 2:49 pm |
| Thu 17 Sep, 7:53 pm | Fri 18 Sep, 10:44 pm |
| Thu 15 Oct, 4:03 am | Fri 16 Oct, 6:47 am |
| Wed 11 Nov, 11:38 am | Thu 12 Nov, 2:18 pm |
| Tue 8 Dec, 6:16 pm | Wed 9 Dec, 9:00 pm |
2027
| Moon enters Jyeshtha | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Tue 5 Jan, 12:14 am | Wed 6 Jan, 3:06 am |
| Mon 1 Feb, 6:27 am | Tue 2 Feb, 9:21 am |
| Sun 28 Feb, 1:47 pm | Mon 1 Mar, 4:26 pm |
| Sat 27 Mar, 10:14 pm | Mon 29 Mar, 12:31 am |
| Sat 24 Apr, 6:56 am | Sun 25 Apr, 8:57 am |
| Fri 21 May, 2:50 pm | Sat 22 May, 4:50 pm |
| Thu 17 Jun, 9:30 pm | Fri 18 Jun, 11:40 pm |
| Thu 15 Jul, 3:17 am | Fri 16 Jul, 5:39 am |
| Wed 11 Aug, 9:13 am | Thu 12 Aug, 11:33 am |
| Tue 7 Sep, 4:16 pm | Wed 8 Sep, 6:16 pm |
| Tue 5 Oct, 12:43 am | Wed 6 Oct, 2:14 am |
| Mon 1 Nov, 9:57 am | Tue 2 Nov, 11:06 am |
| Sun 28 Nov, 6:39 pm | Mon 29 Nov, 7:47 pm |
| Sun 26 Dec, 1:48 am | Mon 27 Dec, 3:14 am |
Is Jyeshtha your birth nakshatra?
Your janma nakshatra is the one the Moon was in when you were born. Find yours with the Moon sign calculator, or see which nakshatra the Moon is in today.