3 Krittika कृत्तिका Kṛttikā
26°40′ Mesha to 10° Vrishabha.
Sharp and purifying like a flame; direct, determined and protective.
- LordSurya
- DeityAgni
- SymbolKnife or spear
- Dasha6 years
The Nakshatra at a glance
- Gana (temperament)
- Rakshasa
- Yoni (animal)
- Sheep
- Nadi
- Antya (kapha)
- Aim of life (purushartha)
- Kama
- Nature
- Mishra (mixed)
- Direction of the face
- Adho mukha (facing down)
- Presiding deity
- Agni
- Symbol
- Knife or spear
- Ruling graha
- Surya, whose Vimshottari dasha of 6 years begins a life born here
Good for, in Muhurta
A Mishra Nakshatra (mixed) suits:
- Routine, day to day work
- Work with fire and metals
Adho mukha (facing down): for digging wells and foundations, mining and sowing roots.
The four padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsha | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 26°40′ to 30° Mesha | Dhanu | A |
| Pada 2 | 0° to 3°20′ Vrishabha | Makara | I |
| Pada 3 | 3°20′ to 6°40′ Vrishabha | Kumbha | U |
| Pada 4 | 6°40′ to 10° Vrishabha | Meena | E |
The syllables are the traditional first sounds of a name for a child born in each pada.
In compatibility
Gana, yoni and nadi are three of the eight kootas of Kundli Milan: Rakshasa gana, the sheep yoni and Antya nadi are compared with the partner’s Nakshatra.