Krittika nakshatra: meaning, personality, career and name letters
What it means if you were born under Krittika, explained simply, with the details astrology students look for.
In simple words: astrology divides the sky into 27 star groups called nakshatras. The one the Moon was in when you were born is your birth star. It works like a more detailed version of your Moon sign. If Krittika is your birth star, this is what tradition says about you.
- Ruling planet
- Sun
- Symbol
- Razor or flame
- Deity
- Agni (fire)
- Zodiac sign
- Aries and Taurus
- Name letters
- A, I, U, E
Personality
Sharp, honest and protective, with high standards and the courage to cut through confusion. Can be critical or quick-tempered when let down.
Work and career
Natural fields: Administration, defence, cooking and food, metalwork, surgery and quality control.
Love and relationships
Devoted and protective of family; words can sting, so gentleness pays.
Good days for
When the Moon passes through Krittika (about one day every month), it is traditionally a good day for routine and practical work, and work with fire or metals.
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For astrology students: Krittika in detail
- Span
- 26°40' – 40°00' of the sidereal zodiac (Aries and Taurus)
- Vimshottari dasha at birth
- Sun (6 years in full; the balance depends on how far the Moon has travelled through the star)
- Gana
- Rakshasa (fierce)
- Yoni (animal)
- Sheep
- Nadi
- Antya
- Nature (for muhurta)
- Mixed (mishra)
- Body part linked
- Head, eyes, face and neck
| Pada | Degrees | Sign | Name letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26°40' – 30°00' Aries | Aries | A अ |
| 2 | 0°00' – 3°20' Taurus | Taurus | I इ |
| 3 | 3°20' – 6°40' Taurus | Taurus | U उ |
| 4 | 6°40' – 10°00' Taurus | Taurus | E ए |
Gana, yoni and nadi are used in kundli matching: check a match here.
What people often ask
Which planet rules Krittika nakshatra?
Sun. People born in Krittika begin life in the Sun dasha (planetary period).
What are the name letters for Krittika?
A, I, U, E, one for each of its four quarters (padas).
Is Krittika a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has strengths and lessons; none is good or bad by itself. How it works out depends on the whole birth chart.
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