Jyeshtha nakshatra, pada 4: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 4 of Jyeshtha runs from Vrishchika 26°40′ to Vrishchika 30°00′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Vrishchika 26°40′ – Vrishchika 30°00′
Sidereal longitude
236.666667 – 240.000000
Sign
Vrishchika
Navamsa sign
Meena
Navamsa lord
Jupiter
Name syllable
यू (Yu)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 4 of Jyeshtha runs from Vrishchika 26°40′ to Vrishchika 30°00′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Vrishchika; its navamsa is Meena, 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 'यू' (Yu).

What tradition holds

Astrology associates Jyeshtha with seniority, taking responsibility and protecting one's own. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: compassion, imagination, faith, and accepting others without conditions. 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