Jyeshtha nakshatra, pada 2: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 2 of Jyeshtha runs from Vrishchika 20°00′ to Vrishchika 23°20′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Vrishchika 20°00′ – Vrishchika 23°20′
Sidereal longitude
230.000000 – 233.333333
Sign
Vrishchika
Navamsa sign
Makara
Navamsa lord
Saturn
Name syllable
या (Ya)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 2 of Jyeshtha runs from Vrishchika 20°00′ to Vrishchika 23°20′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Vrishchika; its navamsa is Makara, ruled by Saturn. 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 'या' (Ya).

What tradition holds

Astrology associates Jyeshtha with seniority, taking responsibility and protecting one's own. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: discipline, patience, carrying responsibility, and planning for the long run. 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