The deity of this Nakshatra is Agni. The word Krittika is derived from “krt” which means “to do, to activate, accomplish, and create” at the same time it also means to cut, divide, tear and destroy.
Krittika is a sharp and energetic Nakshatra. It is not at all gentle, it can easily crack things that are weak and fragile. Krittika is often considered the Nakshatra of impatience. However, Krittika helps people to activate their true inner potential. This helps in inspiring and empowering everyone involved.
Sharp, harsh and destructive planets are good in Krittika especially Mars and Sun. Saturn here indicates critical nature. The soft planets like Venus, Mercury and Jupiter are good for inspiration or insight. Moon in Krittika suggests strong inspiration and motivation, however it is not good for gentle affections and intimacies.
Location: 26°40’ Aries to 10°00’ Taurus
Nakshatra Lord: Sun
Sign Lord: Mars and Venus
Deity: Agni
Symbol: Spear
Natives of Krittika Nakshatra are direct, blunt and critical. They can also be very short-tempered. However, the influence of the Sun can make the natives noble-minded leaders.
They can also be spiritually inclined. Normally, they value traditions.
On a negative note, The natives of Krittika Nakshatra are always ready for fights and disputes. They are direct and blunt with others. They may be lusty. They can be cunning and deceitful as well.
However, they are inclined to enjoy fame and socially they move in high circles.
Krittika Nakshatra is good where inspiration and energy are the most important requirements. However, it is not very welcome where delicacy, gentility and sympathy are called for.
Some Krittika natives may be artistic. They can become excellent chefs. The natives can be creative and ambitious, there is nothing which they cannot accomplish in life. They just need to find themselves the correct motivation and focus.
The natives of Krittika are rational and practical people. They can be relied upon with respect to finances and profits. However, they need motivation to stick around like good appraisals, financial raises and bonuses.
They do well in the field of economics, construction and banking. They have a knack of crisis management; they can be the best people to be trusted in crisis situations. They can become incredible managers and leaders.
Natives born in Krittika Nakshatra can be sensual, and may also be naturally aggressive. Many of them make good lovers.
Krittika Nakshatra is considered to be inauspicious for children and childbirth, as it is for all things that require gentleness and softness. The natives may be blessed with good and obedient children.
The natives are attentive and caring, but often start controlling and may get overly possessive. However, their compassionate and sensitive nature helps them understand their partner’s needs.
They can be financially stable. They will also burn their money on unnecessary things.
They can however also prove to be intelligent investors as they are able to find good opportunities. However, it is the patience which they lack which doesn’t allow them to reap maximum returns from their investments. If they learn to have patience, they will be able to do excellent with respect to finance.
Krittika Nakshatra rules over the lower part of the head of Lord Shiva. It also rules the waist region of Lord Vishnu. Hence, the native can have problems in the waist or can be prone to head-related ailment if this Nakshatra is afflicted.
Generally, Krittika natives may overeat. Generally, natives of Krittika have a strong physique and they enjoy a long life. Krittika born under Aries sign can suffer from excessive body heat, may have disturbed sleep, they may have pain in the knees, they can have heart trouble, brain fever, injury.
They may be prone to accidents and danger from fire. Krittika born in Taurus sign may have pimples on face, can have stiff neck, tonsils and, pain in the lower jaw and can have ailments of larynx.
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