NAKSHATRA 3 / 27
Krittika
Being purified in the sharp light of fire
Aries / Taurus 26°40' (Koç) – 10°00' (Boğa)
Sun
Flame, knife, razor
Western astrology calls you "Aries/Taurus." But in Jyotish, you are Krittika — the nakshatra that nurtures the children of the Sun under Pleiades' motherhood and burns away all impurity.
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SIGN & DEGREE
Aries / Taurus 26°40' (Koç) – 10°00' (Boğa)
✦ DISCOVER YOURSELF
How does Krittika's sharpness manifest in your life?
Clear Krittika energy — when you channel this sharpness with justice, you become a true leader.
✦ VEDIC MYTH
The Krittika Legend
The war god Kartikeya was born from Shiva's forehead and fell as a seed into the Ganges. The six stars of Pleiades — the Krittikas — nursed and raised him, which is why Kartikeya has six faces. Agni is present here too: it burns but also purifies. Krittika is the nakshatra of the protective mother and exacting justice.
STRENGTHS
- Honesty and integrity
- Strong will and determination
- Leadership and protective power
- Analytical intelligence and sharpness
- Discipline and diligence
WATCH OUT FOR
- Criticism and harshness
- Perfectionism
- Volatile fire energy
- Emotional distance in relationships
✦ COMPATIBLE WITH
Uttara PhalguniUttara AshadhaVishakha
⚠ BE CAREFUL WITH
VishakhaSwati
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