Nakshatras / Krittika
Krittika Nakshatra कृत्तिका
Nature of Krittika
Krittika cuts and cauterises: this is Agni's star, and its natives burn away pretence wherever they find it. The tongue is sharp because the standard is high.
Marriage & relationships
In relationships, Krittika protects fiercely but criticises freely — partners must know both come from the same fire.
Rakshasa gana — an intense, assertive temperament (not a judgement of character); classical matching pairs it best with other Rakshasa nakshatras. Antya (Kapha) nadi. In Kundli Milan, two partners of the SAME nadi trigger Nadi dosha (0/8) unless a classical cancellation applies — the single highest-weighted check.
Career
Cooking, metallurgy, the military, criticism and editing, quality control — any craft where fire or a sharp edge does the finishing.
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Who is the lord of Krittika nakshatra?
Krittika is ruled by Sun in the Vimshottari system; its presiding deity is Agni (fire). Its symbol is a razor, a flame.
Which rashi does Krittika fall in?
Krittika spans 26°40′ Aries – 10°00′ Taurus — that is, it falls in Mesh (Aries) and Vrishabh (Taurus).
What is the gana and nadi of Krittika?
Krittika is Rakshasa gana and Antya nadi, with the sheep yoni — the three attributes that drive the Gana, Nadi and Yoni kootas in kundli milan.
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