KRITIKA NAKSHATRA/CONSTELLATION

Krittika Nakshatra

Krittika 26-40' Aries to 10-00' Taurus

General Characteristics: Determined and tenacious will to achieve greatness, sharp, cutting and penetrating by nature.

Translation

The cutter.

Symbol

Axe, sharp edge, or flame, razor.

Animal symbol

Female sheep.

Ruling planet:

Sun

Nature:

Rakshasa (demon).

Presiding deity:

Agni - the god of fire.

Positive Traits

Famous within their group, handsome appearance, self motivated, determined achiever, materialistic - acquires many possessions, bright, strong appetites - likes food, goal oriented, goes for what they want, dignified, takes pride in what they do, good leader, honors commitments, confident, courageous, straightforward, peaceful nature and ambitious.

Negative Traits

Unstable mind, changeable, vacillating, stubborn, dissatisfied, impatient, responds too strongly to challenges, sets goals or expectations too high, burns out their health by constant activity, nervous, excitable, aggressive, passive-aggressive, fighting nature, difficulties with food and eating, gluttonous, motivated by desire, child-like nature.

Career Interests

Spiritual teachers, advisors, musicians, dancers, singers, modeling, fashion designers, military careers, inventors, discoverers, excavators, heads of state or organizations, fire & police department personnel, barbers, butchers & tailors, weapon makers, potters, blacksmiths, carpenters, building contractor, magicians, metaphysicians and astronomers.