Krittika Nakshatra
कृत्तिका
Nakshatra 3 of 27 · 26.67° to 40.0° · lord Sun
Sharp, purifying and courageous -- the star of fire.
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Lord
Sun
Deity
Agni
Symbol
Razor or flame
Gana
Rakshasa
Yoni
Sheep
Nadi
Antya
Shakti
Power to burn
Personality
Direct, principled and protective, with a clear sense of right and wrong.
Career
Suits leadership, administration, cooking, metalwork, defence and teaching.
Relationships
Caring and protective, though your frankness can sting; you need honesty in return.
Spiritual tendencies
Agni's star -- purification through discipline and fire rituals.
The four padas
- ✦ Pada 1 -- Moon in Mesha; names traditionally begin with “A”.
- ✦ Pada 2 -- Moon in Vrishabha; names traditionally begin with “I”.
- ✦ Pada 3 -- Moon in Vrishabha; names traditionally begin with “U”.
- ✦ Pada 4 -- Moon in Vrishabha; names traditionally begin with “E”.
Strengths: Courage, Clarity, Discipline. Challenges: Harsh speech, Quick temper. These are general traits -- your whole chart refines them.
The 27 nakshatras
1. Ashwini
2. Bharani
3. Krittika
4. Rohini
5. Mrigashira
6. Ardra
7. Punarvasu
8. Pushya
9. Ashlesha
10. Magha
11. Purva Phalguni
12. Uttara Phalguni
13. Hasta
14. Chitra
15. Swati
16. Vishakha
17. Anuradha
18. Jyeshtha
19. Mula
20. Purva Ashadha
21. Uttara Ashadha
22. Shravana
23. Dhanishta
24. Shatabhisha
25. Purva Bhadrapada
26. Uttara Bhadrapada
27. Revati