In simple words
A nakshatra is one of 27 small star groups the Moon passes through each month. Krittika is number 3.
If your Moon was in Krittika when you were born, this page describes your inner nature: what drives you, your gifts and what to watch. Your own nakshatra is on your chart page in Vedic mode.
- Span
- 26°40′ Mesha (Aries) – 10°00′ Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Ruler
- Sun
- Symbol
- A blade or a flame
- Deity
- Agni, the sacred fire
- Keywords
- clarity, purification, courage, protection, honesty, drive
Nature
Krittika is the star of fire and the sharp edge. It burns away what is false and cuts straight to the heart of a matter. Its warrior spirit makes it protective, especially of those it raises or mentors, and it has a nurturing side as well as a fierce one. People with a strong Krittika placement are direct, principled and quick to see what needs correcting.
Gifts
Clarity, courage and a talent for refining things until they are pure and strong. You protect the vulnerable and say what others are afraid to say. Your standards push people, including you, to grow.
Challenges
Sharpness can wound. Criticism may come out faster than kindness, and pride can make it hard to admit a mistake. When angry, the flame can scorch the very things you meant to protect.
Growth
Use your fire to warm as well as to cut. Before correcting someone, name one thing they did well. Your honesty lands best when it is clearly on their side.