Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion 3/27
Krittika Nakshatra कृत्तिका
fire · purification · sharpness · nourishment
Krittika, ruled by Agni the fire god, is the nakshatra of the flame and the blade — it burns away impurity and cuts to the truth. Natives are sharp, fiercely protective and ambitious, with a temper that, channelled, becomes formidable drive.
| Number | 3rd of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac span | 26°40′ Aries – 10°00′ Taurus |
| Ruling planet (Vimshottari) | Sun (Surya) |
| Deity | Agni (god of fire) |
| Symbol | A razor, flame or axe |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa |
| Yoni (animal) | Sheep (female) |
| Nadi (Ayurvedic) | Antya (Kapha) |
| Sanskrit | कृत्तिका |
Symbol & deity
Krittika's symbol is a razor, flame or axe, and its presiding deity is Agni (god of fire). Its special power — its shakti — is the power to burn and purify (dahana shakti). Together these encode the nakshatra's core lesson and gift.
Personality & traits
Strengths: Sharp, driven, courageous, protective, purifying and capable of cutting through anything.
Challenges: Critical, fiery-tempered, impatient and cutting with words.
Ruling planet — Sun
Krittika is ruled by Sun in the Vimshottari system, so a Krittika Moon sets Sun's dasha as the first major life period, and Sun's nature deeply colours the personality. the soul, the father, the king — your core identity and vitality.
Career & vocation
Anything with fire or precision — surgery, the military, cooking, criticism, leadership, metalwork.