The Nakshatras as Evil Ahh Politicians Part 6: JYESHTA, THE BETRAYER
I was surprised at how clustered the results of my most recent poll were. Jyeshta nakshatra alone dominated with 30% of the vote. Almost one-third of y'all wanted to read about this nakshatra and how it manifests in evil ass politicians. And I have delivered.
This lunar mansion is located between 16.40 to 30.00 degrees of Scorpio. It is ruled over by the King of the Gods, Indra, in Hindu mythology. The Hindu God of Thunder, Lightning and Rain, lording over the Heavens as its King. Indra is the one who defeated the asura Vritra, slaying him with his thunderbolt and allowing for the arrival of monsoon rains, which helped with agriculture. This story is often used to symbolize order prevailing over chaos, according to sources such as Britannica Encyclopaedia.
Fittingly, the nakshatra's symbols include an umbrella, a metaphor for warding off evils and the amulet, a method of spiritual protection from malevolent beings.
Another deity associated with this nakshatra is Alakshmi, also known by this nakshatra's namesake---Jyeshta. the Hindu Goddess of misfortune, poverty and scarcity, bringing jealousy and conflict wherever she went. The elder sister of Lakshmi, it is said that she resides wherever Lakshmi travels to. Jyeshta is depicted as ugly, old and miserable.
The name Jyeshta means "the eldest", "the most excellent one", "the preeminent one". Its shakti (power) is Arohana Shakti, the power to rise, conquer and gain courage in battle, through attack and defense, in order to become a hero ["The Shaktis of the Nakshatras," American Institute of Vedic Studies].
Clearly, these are not easy themes to handle in life. Not by a long shot.
It's interesting to see this juxtaposition between misfortune and extreme power all within one lunar mansion. In the case of an evil ass politician, we all know which side dominates more among Jyeshta natives of this group. The natives of this nakshatra, especially the Moon which rules over the mind (manas), are prone to harboring an exploitative, dog-eats-dog mindset, where everyone could be a potential enemy and to prioritize their own whims over those of their constituents.
Jyeshta evil ass politicians often end up in situations where power is highly contested and stability is interrupted or not prevalent. They thrive in this swamp of challenges brought before them. All of the evils available in this world, this type of evil politician will rejoice in. However, despite the different types of politicians out there, one thing unites every Jyeshta evil ass politician: the fear of betrayal. Will they betray their allies? Or will they succumb to betrayal from ones they considered to be steadfast?
Starting off with one of the most famous examples of betrayal, is Benedict Arnold, who likely had Moon in Jyeshta:
Gaining power through blackmail and sheer ambition, Benedict Arnold was a military officer who served in the American Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Famous for deserting the American revolutionary effort to side with the British Loyalists, offering West Point in 1780 and leading a battle on New London, CT, the following year. he is a prime historical example of betrayal and how this nakshatra's natives can easily fall into this cycle of betrayal and opportunism in search of great power on Earth.
Initially, he was known as a hero among his men, winning several battles in the Revolutionary War in its early years. However, he was passed over the opportunity to be promoted to General in the American Continental Army in favor of his juniors. This kick-started his fall from grace.
Marrying a woman with Loyalist sympathies and socializing among British Loyalists, he betrayed the Continental Army to his own peril. Instead of a restoration of valor he desired, he became remembered in history as the traitor to his original cause.
Jyeshta evil-ass politicians end up in the position of losing conflicts by betraying literally everyone around them.
A particularly vicious example of this is what happened to King Charles I of Great Britain and Ireland, who had Sun in Jyeshta:
Ascending to the English throne in 1612 after the death of his brother, Charles I's entire reign was controversial and filled to the brim with conflict, which tends to be how Jyeshta politicians operate once they enter powerful offices such as that of a monarchy.
Obsessed with the idea of divine right and a spendthrift, he significantly increased the debt owed by the Crown, along with his unpopular policies on matters such as religion, when he broke off an engagement with the Infanta of Spain, a Catholic, made him despised by a large portion of his constituents.
He constantly fought with Parliament throughout his reign, their relationship at best tense and at worst fatal. He decided, in March of 1629, to dismiss Parliament and rule without it for eleven years. While this was not his most unpopular decision, his shady methods of gathering income for the Crown [read: forced loans aka taxes without Parliament's consent] and choice of advisers, lowered his popularity even further.
He betrayed his own citizens by starting a war against the British Parliament first, and then by secretly signing a treaty with Scotland, who would invade England and reinstate him as its monarch.
In the end, his quest to maintain power only resulted in his execution by the hands of the very parliament he despised for most of his life.
This "betrayer" archetype continues on to even the modern day, in politicians such as the notorious Donald Trump, who has Moon in Jyeshta:
The current President of the United States of America, Donald Trump's political decisions have resulted in increased polarization and instability among America's political system. It's very Alakshmi-coded.
Trump has been known for his opportunistic view of other people. One word of disagreement, no matter how minor it may be, and he will drop an ally like a hot potato onto the ground to be crushed.
A great example of this is his treatment of his former VP, Mike Pence, who fell out over the January 6th raid on the Capitol. Other examples of allies he has thrown out when he no longer needed him include Elon Musk [twitter feud to end all twitter feuds], Giorgia Meloni, Cassidy Hutchinson, etc. He even betrayed his own campaign promises in search of elusive power [narcissistic grandeur] by starting a war in Iran and enforcing broad tariffs which have raised prices all across the country.
What all three of these politicians share is the path of systemic corruption, entirely based on their obsession with personal ambition and greed.
In short: never trust a Jyeshta politician. They will lie like it's drinking water.