Nakshatras
Krittika nakshatra
Krittika is the 3rd of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 26°40′ Aries to 10°00′ Taurus in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is the Sun, its deity is Agni, the sacred fire, and its symbol is a razor or flame. Jyotish associates it with cutting and purifying — sharp judgement, courage and the fire that separates the true from the false.
| Number | 3 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 26°40′ Aries – 10°00′ Taurus |
| Sign | Aries and Taurus |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Sun |
| Deity | Agni, the sacred fire |
| Symbol | a razor or flame |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Sheep |
| Naming syllables | A, I, U, E |
| Other nakshatras of the Sun | Uttara Phalguni and Uttara Ashadha |
Because the Sun rules Krittika, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Sun mahadasha, for the part of it that remains according to how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa — the ninth-harmonic chart Jyotish reads for marriage and inner strength — and the syllable a name traditionally begins with. Krittika's padas fall in the Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces navamsas.
Its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Antya (Kapha) and its yoni the sheep — three of the eight factors Guna Milan compares when matching two charts (nadi alone carries 8 of the 36 points).
| Pada | Span | Navamsa | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26°40′ Aries – 30°00′ Aries | Sagittarius | A |
| 2 | 0°00′ Taurus – 3°20′ Taurus | Capricorn | I |
| 3 | 3°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Taurus | Aquarius | U |
| 4 | 6°40′ Taurus – 10°00′ Taurus | Pisces | E |
Questions
Which planet rules Krittika nakshatra?
The Sun. It is the Sun's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Krittika starts life in the Sun dasha.
What are the name letters for Krittika nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — A, 2 — I, 3 — U, 4 — E. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Krittika?
Agni, the sacred fire.
Which zodiac sign is Krittika in?
Krittika runs from 26°40′ Aries to 10°00′ Taurus in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, so it spans Aries and Taurus.
What are the nadi and yoni of Krittika?
Nadi Antya (Kapha); yoni sheep. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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