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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