Birth star 18 of 27
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
226°40′–240°00′ sidereal longitude
Ruled by Mercury · 18 of 27
The elder: protective, capable, carries responsibility early.
The tradition links Jyeshtha with seniority and protection. People born under it are often described as courageous, capable and quick to take charge. They tend to look out for others, sometimes at their own cost.
Strengths the tradition names
- Protective of others
- Courageous
- Capable under pressure
Worth watching
- Needing to be in charge
- Carrying burdens alone
In love
Described as protective and proud, someone who may find it hard to show need. Feeling respected matters.
At work
Often suited to senior, defensive or guardian roles such as management, security and crisis leadership.
Why a deer and Indra?
Its deity, Indra, is the king and protector of the gods. The animal, Deer, shows alertness, and the figure, ring or earring, marks rank and standing.
If you know Western astrology
It sits in sidereal Scorpio, so it shares Scorpio's intensity, with the weight of a senior role.
These readings are Vediq's plain-English take on the tradition. The facts below them come from named sources.
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
- Real stars you can see
- σ, α, τ Scorpii
- Indra
- Deer
- Rakshasa
Where these facts come from
- Surya Siddhanta ch. 8 (E. Burgess, 1860)
- Muhurta Chintamani 6.25-30 (Khemraj, 1879)
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Find it in the sky
Real stars
σ, α, τ Scorpii
Antares (α Scorpii)
When to look
Look up in Jun–Aug evenings. This is an approximate season for mid-northern latitudes; local visibility varies.
Its god, animal and temperament
Indra
Vedic name
Rohini (the elder)
Classical figure
ring or earring
: deer
Stars that share the deer:
: Rakshasa
The tradition sorts the 27 stars into three temperaments. Others with this one:
Sources for this page
- Surya Siddhanta ch. 8 (E. Burgess, 1860)
- observational astronomy
- Taittiriya Samhita 4.4.10 (A. B. Keith, 1914)
- Muhurta Chintamani 6.25-30 (Khemraj, 1879)