Jyeshtha Nakshatra: Born to Dominate

Jyeshtha has a reputation for “telling it like it is.” She says what she’s thinking and doesn’t bother with tact. Or if she does channel her Mercurian linguistic skill into more refined forms of communication, then her sweet, poetic words will still be charged with immense energy. Her casual skill is intimidating to others, not because she is necessarily fierce, but because her effortless ability to get noticed and praised hints at an abundance of personal power.

Jyeshtha natives excel in almost any field they apply themselves to because they instinctively apply themselves to tasks aligned with their dharma, or utmost purpose. If a Jyeshtha pursues music, they will be greatly rewarded in music (see: Nicki Minaj 🌞). If they try their hand at writing they will dominate in their genre, no matter how niche (Francesca Lia Block 🌞). They may even become a household name despite not being considered the most talented in their field (Charlie Sheen 🌙) or despite having no prior experience in their role (Donald Trump 🌙).

Notoriety and achievement fall out of the sky and into the Jyeshtha’s lap, with such frequency that observers begrudgingly call it “luck.” This may be part of the reason why Jyeshtha’s yoni animal, the ever-energized Rabbit 🐇, is associated with wealth and good fortune. However, while it is true that the native doesn’t have to work “hard” to…