Jyeshtha nakshatra, pada 3: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 3 of Jyeshtha runs from Vrishchika 23°20′ to Vrishchika 26°40′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Vrishchika 23°20′ – Vrishchika 26°40′
Sidereal longitude
233.333333 – 236.666667
Sign
Vrishchika
Navamsa sign
Kumbha
Navamsa lord
Saturn
Name syllable
यी (Yi)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 3 of Jyeshtha runs from Vrishchika 23°20′ to Vrishchika 26°40′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Vrishchika; its navamsa is Kumbha, 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 'यी' (Yi).

What tradition holds

Astrology associates Jyeshtha with seniority, taking responsibility and protecting one's own. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: original thinking, fairness, loyalty in friendship, and a wish to do something for society. 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