The Nakshatras

Jyeshtha

Nakshatra 18 · ruled by Mercury · Indra

The eighteenth mansion, the elder's insignia held by chief-of-gods Indra — seniority and command.

Jyeshtha is the authority of the eldest: capable, protective, and used to carrying the load. Its strength is real responsibility, and its lesson is to lead without needing to prove itself.