Krittika Nakshatra
Krittika is the third of the 27 nakshatras. Its first quarter falls in Aries and the remaining three in Taurus. Ruled by the Sun with Agni (the god of fire) as its deity, its nature is sharp, outspoken and purifying. Krittika natives are fearless, focused and hardworking, with an edge that burns away what is false.
Lucky colour, number and direction are taken from Krittika's ruling planet, Sun.
The Krittika personality
Krittika natives are sharp, outspoken and fearless. As Agni's nakshatra, they carry the power to purify and to burn away what is false; they are hardworking and focused, though their edge can sometimes cut.
Strengths
- A sharp mind and clear, direct thinking
- Fearless and truth-telling
- Hardworking, focused and goal-driven
- A gift for spotting and clearing away what is wrong
Watch-outs
- A sharp tongue, words that can sting
- Anger and a quick temper
- Being too harsh in criticism
- Ego or insisting on their own rightness
Krittika male and female natives
Below is the general nature of Krittika's male and female natives, across temperament, career, marriage and health. Physical traits: often radiant, brisk, with a sharp, penetrating gaze.
Krittika Male
Sharp, outspoken and fearless. As Agni's nakshatra, he carries the power to burn away the false and refine the true. Hardworking and single-minded, though his edge can sometimes cut.
The Sun suits leadership, the armed forces, administration and management, while Agni's touch fits cooking, metallurgy, surgery, criticism and teaching. He excels wherever the wrong must be cut away and the right set up.
Devoted and protective, though his bluntness can seem harsh at times. With softness and patience, married life stays warm and steady.
The hips and the area around the eyebrows are sensitive. His digestive fire runs hot, so watch acidity and inflammation.
Krittika Female
Radiant, outspoken and self-reliant. She will not bow before injustice and speaks her mind fearlessly. Within, she is generous and loyal.
She does well in administration, teaching, medicine and culinary fields, as well as in leadership and management.
She holds the home firmly and is loyal, though sharp by nature. Communication and gentleness keep married life sweet.
The hips and the area around the eyes are sensitive. Watch heat-related ailments, burning sensations and digestion.
Krittika nakshatra mantra
Krittika's deity is Agni (god of fire). The mantra below is chanted to strengthen Krittika's energy, especially on the day the Moon is in Krittika nakshatra.
Om Agnaye Namah
Chant 108 times · most auspicious on a Krittika nakshatra day or on a Sunday.
What Krittika favours, and what to avoid
Krittika is a Mishra (mixed) nakshatra, so by its nature certain activities are considered more auspicious in it.
Favourable for
- Routine and mixed, everyday tasks
- Fire and cooking-related work, yagna and havan
- Both quick and steady tasks done with judgement
- Cutting, sharpening and building work
Better to avoid
- Purely delicate work done in haste
- Purely aggressive work done carelessly
- Rushing to extremes without thought
The 4 padas and name letters of Krittika
Every nakshatra divides into 4 padas (quarters), and each pada has its own navamsa. Babies born in Krittika are traditionally named beginning with its syllables: A, I, U, E.
1Pada 1 · Sagittarius navamsa (Jupiter)
Jupiter makes this quarter more knowledge-loving, generous and honest, with high ideals.
2Pada 2 · Capricorn navamsa (Saturn)
Saturn makes this quarter more serious, hardworking and patient, and quite practical.
3Pada 3 · Aquarius navamsa (Saturn)
Saturn makes this quarter more disciplined and fixed on its goals, moving forward with perseverance.
4Pada 4 · Pisces navamsa (Jupiter)
Jupiter makes this quarter more philosophical, dharma-minded and guiding, paired with depth.
Krittika compatibility
The guidance below is based on Krittika's yoni (Sheep) and gana (Rakshasa) and is a general indication only. A precise match needs the full Ashtakoot guna-milan of both charts.
Good match
Krittika matches well with nakshatras friendly to its Rakshasa gana and Sheep yoni, where drive and directness meet on both sides. A partner who understands their edge suits them best.
Needs care
A little care helps with yoni-opposed or very sensitive, gentle nakshatras, since Krittika's sharp words can sometimes wound.
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Krittika, frequently asked questions
Sun is the ruling planet (nakshatra swami) of Krittika nakshatra, so Sun's qualities show strongly in its natives.
Krittika spans Aries 26°40′ to Taurus 10°00′, within the Aries sign.
Krittika natives are sharp, outspoken and fearless. As Agni's nakshatra, they carry the power to purify and to burn away what is false; they are hardworking and focused, though their edge can sometimes cut.
Krittika's sharp, purifying energy blooms where an edge and single-mindedness are needed. The Sun suits leadership, the armed forces, administration and management, while Agni's touch fits cooking, metallurgy, surgery, criticism and teaching. Wherever the wrong must be cut away and the right set up, Krittika natives excel.
Sharp, outspoken and fearless. As Agni's nakshatra, he carries the power to burn away the false and refine the true. Hardworking and single-minded, though his edge can sometimes cut.
Radiant, outspoken and self-reliant. She will not bow before injustice and speaks her mind fearlessly. Within, she is generous and loyal.
The mantra for Krittika nakshatra is "Om Agnaye Namah", dedicated to its deity Agni (god of fire).
Krittika's four padas begin with A, I, U, E. By tradition, a baby is named starting with the syllable of its pada.
Sun rules Krittika, so its lucky colour is saffron, lucky number is 1 and favourable direction is east.
The deity of Krittika is Agni (god of fire).
Krittika's symbol is Blade / razor.
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