Nakshatra · Aries 26°40′ – Taurus 10°00′

Krittika

The cutter of falsehood.

Deity

Agni

Symbol

Razor / flame

Planetary Lord

Sun

Gana

Rakshasa

Nadi

Kapha

Yoni

Sheep

Element

Earth (Aries) / Earth (Taurus)

Caste

Brahmin

Traits & Personality

Sharp, critical, fiery, purifying. Strong sense of righteousness. Burns away what is impure or untrue. Can be over-critical and self-righteous.

Surgery, military, journalism, criticism, cooking, metallurgy, religion.

Best with Rohini, Mrigashira, Bharani. Friction with Vishakha.

AdeleRobert De Niro