Astrool Krittika Nakshatra
The third of the 27 lunar mansions: cutting, purifying, sharpness.
| Number | 3 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac span | Aries 26°40' – Taurus 10°00' |
| Ruling planet | Sun |
| Deity | Agni, the fire god |
| Symbol | Razor or flame |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa (fierce) |
| Nature | Mixed |
| Keywords | cutting, purifying, sharpness |
Krittika nakshatra traits
The fire of Krittika burns away what is false. Natives are direct, critical, protective and capable of fierce loyalty.
Dasha at birth
If your Moon is in Krittika, your life begins in the Sun dasha, a 6-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far through Krittika the Moon had travelled.
Krittika in the Panchang
When the Moon passes through Krittika, the day takes on a mixed quality, traditionally good for everyday, routine work. See today's nakshatra in the Panchang.
Learn how nakshatras and padas work, or find your own in the Vedic Birth Chart report.
See it in your own chart
Astrool calculates your full birth chart, not just your sun sign, and writes your daily, weekly and monthly readings against it.
Common questions
Who is the ruling planet of Krittika?
Sun. People born with the Moon in Krittika begin life in the Sun dasha.
Is Krittika a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has strengths. Krittika is mixed by nature and of Rakshasa gana; its results depend on the whole chart.