Rashi and Nakshatra for Names Starting with J (ज)
Names starting with 'ज' (J) fall in Makar rashi (Capricorn), ruled by Saturn, as per the nakshatra-pada syllable chart.
ज: Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 3 — Makar (Capricorn)
जि: Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 4 — Makar (Capricorn)
जु: Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 4 — Makar (Capricorn)
जे: Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 4 — Makar (Capricorn)
जो: Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 4 — Makar (Capricorn)
Example names: Jaya, Jitendra, Juhi
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Frequently asked questions
What is the rashi for names starting with J?
Names starting with 'ज' (J) fall in Makar rashi (Capricorn), ruled by Saturn, as per the nakshatra-pada syllable chart.
Which nakshatra does 'ज' belong to?
In the nakshatra-pada chart: जा (ज) → Uttara Ashadha pada 3; जी (जि) → Uttara Ashadha pada 4; जू (जु) → Uttara Ashadha pada 4; जे → Uttara Ashadha pada 4; जो → Uttara Ashadha pada 4.
Why are some 'ज' syllables linked to Abhijit nakshatra?
In the Shatapada chakra of Muhurta Chintamani, Ju, Je, Jo and Kha belong to Abhijit. In the usual 27-nakshatra count Abhijit sits at the end of Uttara Ashadha and the start of Shravana, so these syllables stay in Makar (Capricorn).