Jyeshtha nakshatra, pada 1: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 1 of Jyeshtha runs from Vrishchika 16°40′ to Vrishchika 20°00′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Vrishchika 16°40′ – Vrishchika 20°00′
Sidereal longitude
226.666667 – 230.000000
Sign
Vrishchika
Navamsa sign
Dhanu
Navamsa lord
Jupiter
Name syllable
नो (No)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 1 of Jyeshtha runs from Vrishchika 16°40′ to Vrishchika 20°00′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Vrishchika; its navamsa is Dhanu, ruled by Jupiter. The nakshatra's lord is Mercury, so a birth in this pada begins with the Mercury mahadasha. In the avakahada chakra (tradition), the name syllable of this pada is 'नो' (No).

What tradition holds

Astrology associates Jyeshtha with seniority, taking responsibility and protecting one's own. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: optimism, honesty, a love of learning and teaching, and lifting other people's spirits. These are tendencies tradition describes, not a label on anyone; the real picture comes from the whole chart.

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Sources

  • Avakahada chakra (tradition) · name syllable

Checked against the classical texts · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14