Krittika Nakshatra
- Number
- 3 of 27
- Hindi name
- कृत्तिका
- Ruling planet
- Sun (Surya)
- Deity
- Agni, the god of fire
- Symbol
- A flame or a razor
- Rashi
- Mesh (Aries) and Vrishabh (Taurus)
- Span
- 26°40′ Mesh (Aries) to 10°00′ Vrishabh (Taurus)
The nature of Krittika
Sharp, honest and protective. Cuts through confusion.
A nakshatra adds detail to your rashi. Two people with the same rashi can feel quite different if their Moon sits in different nakshatras.
The four padas of Krittika
Each nakshatra is split into four quarters called padas, each 3°20′ wide. Padas are used for small details, like the first letter of a baby's name.
- Pada 1 starts at 26°40′ Mesh (Aries). Its navamsha sign is Dhanu (Sagittarius).
- Pada 2 starts at 0°00′ Vrishabh (Taurus). Its navamsha sign is Makar (Capricorn).
- Pada 3 starts at 3°20′ Vrishabh (Taurus). Its navamsha sign is Kumbh (Aquarius).
- Pada 4 starts at 6°40′ Vrishabh (Taurus). Its navamsha sign is Meen (Pisces).
Krittika and your dasha
If the Moon was in Krittika when you were born, your life starts in the Sun (Surya) mahadasha. How much of it is left at birth depends on how far the Moon had moved through Krittika.
Nakshatras before and after
See all 27 nakshatras, or read what a nakshatra is.