Nakshatra 3 of 27
Krittika
The blade — what separates truth from what merely looks like truth.
Krittika · 26°40'00" Aries — 9°60'00" Taurus
Lord
Sun
6 years in the period cycle
Deity
Agni
Symbol
blade
Animal (yoni)
sheep
Nature (gana): fierce (rakshasa) — intense, uncompromising
Guiding theme: purifying fire, sharp judgment, cutting through illusion
Strengths
- ✦an unerring instinct for judgment and spotting falsehood
- ✦the courage to say uncomfortable things
- ✦the ability to clear up situations others sweep under the rug
Shadow to work through
- ◦a sharp tongue that wounds needlessly
- ◦impatience with people who are slower or less decisive
The shadow isn't a verdict — it's the area where the same force works against you until you notice it.
Natural directions
criticism and editing, auditing, surgery, the military, the kitchen — anywhere a precise cut matters.
In close relationships
You're loyal and demanding. A partner has to handle your honesty — but in return, they always know where they stand.
Four quarters (padas)
Every nakshatra divides into four parts of 3°20' each. The quarter refines the shade — the same nakshatra in a different pada works a little differently, because each corresponds to a different sign in the navamsha (D9).
| Pada | Range | Navamsha sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26°40'00" Aries — 29°60'00" Aries | ♐︎ Sagittarius |
| 2 | 0°00'00" Taurus — 3°20'00" Taurus | ♑︎ Capricorn |
| 3 | 3°20'00" Taurus — 6°40'00" Taurus | ♒︎ Aquarius |
| 4 | 6°40'00" Taurus — 9°60'00" Taurus | ♓︎ Pisces |
Compatibility with other nakshatras
Calculated classically — through nadi (life energy) and yoni (the nakshatra's animal), the same tables as the full Guna Milan. It's a pointer, not a verdict: a low score marks an area for conscious work, not an obstacle.
Works well with: Pushya, Ashwini, Bharani, Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu
Needs attention with: Rohini, Ashlesha, Magha, Swati, Vishakha
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ℹ How we calculate this
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Which zodiac: Indian (sidereal)
Rahu and Ketu: traditional version
House division: a whole sign is one house
Accuracy: verified against eclipses
Time of birth: accounting for historical daylight saving time
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