Jyeshtha

the eldest, the seniormost

Span16°40′ – 30°00′ Scorpio (sidereal)

RulerMercury

Symbola circular amulet; an earring; an umbrella

StarsAntares (Alpha Scorpii)

Presiding deity Indra

The elder's amulet, authority worn close to the heart.

Jyeshtha sits on Antares, the rival of Mars, and is ruled by Indra, chief of the gods. It carries the weight and loneliness of seniority, protective power, responsibility, and the temptations that come with rank. Its work is to use authority as shelter for others rather than as a crown.