Krittika Nakshatra
Krittika, ruled by the Sun with fiery Agni as deity, is sharp, purifying and determined. Its natives cut through illusion, burn away impurity and pursue their aims with fierce focus and honesty.
Quick facts
| Ruling planet | Sun |
| Deity | Agni (fire god) |
| Symbol | Razor / flame |
| Gana | Rakshasa (fierce) |
| Gender | Female |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Sheep |
| Sign & span | 26°40' Aries – 10°00' Taurus |
Key traits
- Sharp, focused and honest
- Determined and hard-working
- Critical and blunt
- Protective and purifying
Career & strengths
Cooking and cutlery, surgery, the military, criticism and editing, and any precise or 'sharp' craft suit Krittika.
Remedies
- Strengthen its ruling planet Sun (see the Sun remedies)
- Worship the nakshatra deity, Agni
- Chant the nakshatra's mantra and honour it on your birth-star day each month