Krittika Nakshatra :Range 26° 40’ Aries to 10° 00’ Degree Taurus)
Ruling Planet: Sun
Deity: Agni, God of fire.
Symbol: flame or razor.
Gana (nature): Rakshasa
(demon)
Animal symbol: Female
sheep.
Sounds: Aa,Ee,u,aye.
PriMary motivation:
kama, desire.
Krittika Nakshatra comes
under the domain of planet Mars and Venus (Aries and Taurus) and ruled by
planet Sun. The 1st pada (3° 20’) is in Aries with remaining 10° 00’ in Taurus).
Krittika Nakshatra is the third Nakshatra called ‘’The star of Fire’’. The
astronomical location of this lunar mansion is in the seven brightest star of
the cluster of pleiades constellation form the Nakshatra Krittika. The Alcyone
star is considered most beautiful and brightest star residing in the upper
torso of the Bull. It represents the Dahana Shakti, the power to burn or to cut
away negativity to get to the deepest truth. Krittika is ruled by Agni, the God
of Fire. It has the power to burn (dahana shakti). The primordial flame
is the primary symbol of this Nakshatra, representing the purification by the
sacred fire (yagna). When we eat food it get digested by the stomach and goes
to the brain and what we ate our mind act according to that. The power of Krittika
Nakshatra is to burn our bad karma through home (fire) rituals. Fire is the
stomach of this universe and every seed connected with a planets. Our bad karma
connected with planets, and when we throw seed into the fire it get burn into
the fire and go's into the sky and purify our conscious. Krittika Nakshatra
burns up negativity, purifies our mind. Fire is the most purifying substance
known.
The ruling planet is Sun
with the Agni, the God of Fire as the residing deity. The shakti of this lunar
mansion is ‘the power to burn away the negativity to get to the truth”. Krittika
is also a transformative Nakshatra. Krittika denotes capability to give a
desired change in a form by burning out all the impurities of life or the
wrongs and give birth to purity, morality and virtues. The Moon is exalted in
this powerful Nakshatra at 3° of Taurus in this constellation. The other symbol
for this asterism is a razor reflecting the cutting activity of this Nakshatra
which can heal or destroy. Kritika is considered the Nakshatra where power is
born. Krittika people are fiery, courageous and able to cut away the
unnecessary to achieve their goals. They like to be highly ambitious and
self-motivated. Logical, doubting mind, creative ability, enthusiastic, and
brave are their typical traits. The first 3`20” of Kirtika falls in Aries,
which brings in aspirations for radical changes in personal and social life. The
remaining 10° 00’ of this constellation falls in Taurus giving gifts of fine
arts, beauty, elegance and fashionable dress.
The shadow side of this
Lunar mansions is having a cutting like quality. It has a rakshasa or demon
nature with a primary motivation of kama or desire. Agni is the symbol of
brightness and brilliance and all weapons with fire-power. And other things of
this same category come within the range of Krittika group. This Nakshatra
rules war, battles, and disputes with weapons. People with this Nakshatra have
a cutting wit and can be sarcastic and critical. They are stubborn, aggressive
and can be very angry. Those born under Krittika Nakshatra have strained relations
with relatives and friends. However, these persons are gluttons, fond of foods,
fond of opposite sex, misers, and worrisome nature destructive tendencies, a
passive-aggressive personality, May have illicit affairs and attraction to
others mates. The lesson of this Nakshatra is discipline over one’s desire
nature and finding pleasurable activities that are truly healing and
revitalizing.
Krittika Nakshatra Pada 1: Falls in Sagittarius Navamsa and
is ruled by planet Jupiter. This pada is a highly moralistic and altruistic
which connects it to one type of military pursuit or the other. The person
has strong willpower, strength and stamina.
Krittika Nakshatra Pada 2: Falls in Capricorn Navamsa ruled
by planet Saturn. This pada relates to the strong sense of ethics
but its vision is more material rather than mental or spiritual. Even its
spirituality is expressed through matter.
Krittika Nakshatra Pada 3: Falls in Aquarius Navamsa ruled
by planet Saturn. This is also a humanitarian and altruistic pada. It combines
futuristic visions and ancient knowledge on a weave of fixed principles. This
pada promotes all types of learning and can thus be called the University of
the Zodiac.
Krittika Nakshatra Pada 4: Falls in Navamsa Pisces ruled by
planet Jupiter. This pada has the ability to manifest its deep sensitivity on a
material plane. It promotes group work of all types in a joyful, more creative
under group situations in benevolent way.
Ascendant in Krittika Nakshatra:
Dignified, proud,
honorable, ambitious, skillful, wealthy, truthful, honest, wavering mind at times.
Sun in Krittika Nakshatra:
Spiritual warrior,
disciplined, leadership, power over the masses, issues with authority figures,
need for seclusion, solitude, gift in music, dance and drama, angry
temperament, destructive.
Moon in Krittika Nakshatra:
Brilliant appearance,
peaceful nature, famous, good adviser, strong willed, determined, intelligent,
artistic, and have loved by mother.
Mars in Krittika Nakshatra: Independent, have good fighting ability, expert
in handling weapons or explosives, romantic, high sex drive, easily excited,
desirous, and May have jealous nature.
Mercury in Krittika Nakshatra: Learned and an expert in various religious scriptures
May be a successful businessman, May also become a social advocate or
philanthropist.
Jupiter in Krittika Nakshatra: Brilliant mystic, seer, and spiritual teacher,
Have interest in historical literature, famous, wealthy, noble, truthful, and
well educated, and May have servants and vehicles.
Venus in Krittika Nakshatra:
Have magnetic
personality who is interested in music, fashion, apparel, beauty industries,
and other fine arts. The person has a beautiful body and eyes, which will make
him attractive to others.
Saturn in Krittika Nakshatra: Impatient, May be work in an agricultural
profession, May Marry an older woman while also having multiple affairs.
Rahu in Krittika Nakshatra:
Rahu is an enemy of the Sun
and has the capacity to eclipse it when placed in Krittika. This can mean a
struggle with darker forces before you find the true light. Rahu in Krittika is
in its exalted sign of Taurus and can use its power for the best of purposes. Rahu
in Krittika can be either constructive or destructive.
Ketu in Krittika Nakshatra: Ketu placed in Krittika will feel uncomfortable
with its inherent materialism, seeing this as the result of wrong choices made
in previous lives. The challenge of this axis is to create positive results
from past life or childhood experiences.
