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Nakshatra #3 · कृत्तिका

Krittika

26.67° – 40.00° sidereal · in Aries / Taurus

The cutter — Krittika natives have a sharp, purifying quality. Agni's fire burns through illusion. Native are often blunt-spoken, perceptive, and bring critical incisiveness to whatever they engage with. Sun rules — there's an inner warrior quality.

Lord

sun

Deity

Agni (god of fire)

Symbol

Razor / flame / Pleiades star cluster

Gana

Rakshasa

Nature

Mixed

Yoni (compatibility)

Sheep

Gender

female

Positive traits

  • Sharp perception
  • Honesty
  • Cutting through illusion
  • Cooking / culinary skill (Agni)

Shadow traits

  • Bluntness wounding others
  • Aggressive criticism
  • Burning through patience

Suited professions

  • Surgery
  • Critical writing / journalism
  • Military
  • Cooking / chef
  • Metalwork