Nakshatra Krittika

Krittika Nakshatra is the third of the nakshatras which ranges from 26-40’ of Aries to 10-00’ to Taurus. Krittika is governed by Shive, the god of divine energy and destruction. It has a symbol of a goat and its caste is ‘Vaishya’.

What Does Krittika Nakshatra Signify?

Krittika nakshatra is a constellation made up of seven stars. Their stars are known as Palladius. This nakshatra is ruled by the planet Sun, which is the main source of ‘Agni or fire. Therefore, this nakshatra is regarded as the one who burns up all the negativity and purifies the atmosphere.

More About Krittika Nakshatra

The literal meaning of the name ‘Krittika’ is ‘critical’ or ‘analytical’. Therefore, the personality traits of the natives born under ‘Krittika’ nakshatra are associated with these habits. They are very critical about their work and point out tiny imperfections in everything all the time. This habit of theirs is often the cause of irritability amongst other people. They are always on the adventure of detecting minute mistakes. That is why you will always find these natives indulge in paperwork or on their devices because they spend most of their time analyzing things. This habit makes them very thorough regarding their work and is helpful in their professional life.

The planet Mars is the guiding deity of Krittika nakshatra. Mars is known for its aggressions. Krittika nakshatra also has a strong influence on ‘agni’. Therefore, one of the most strong personality traits the natives of krittika nakshatra possess is being very dominating in nature.

Character Analysis Of Krittika Nakshatra

The natives of krittika nakshatra strive for perfection in everything they do. That is why they always seem to find problems or shortness in everything. They develop a high level of intolerance to shortcomings and come up with blunt words to point them out. They do not try to sugar-coat their words to improve the shortcoming and achieve perfection.

Since their ruling deity is ‘agni’, the natives have a strong influence on it. They are possessed with high energy that rather comes up with bluntness. If provoked, their anger issues are unmanageable. But they do not carry this burden of aggression and forget or forgive in a very short time. They also chose not to drive their energy towards taking revenge.  

What Career Options Should Krittika Nakshatra Natives Choose?

The natives of Krittika Nakshatra possess leadership qualities. So, they will make good administrators, lawyers, politicians, etc. According to astrological studies, these natives will highly successful in their respective careers if they chose to work away from their home. They are not very good at business management. Therefore, they should keep their distance from entering into partnership businesses. But they will be successful if they choose to indulge in businesses related to medicines, artistic goods, or yarn.  

Who Krittika Nakshatras Natives Are Compatible With?

The symbol for Krittika nakshatra is yoni or female sleep. Therefore, it is highly compatible with Pushya nakshatra, which is considered as its counterpart. On the other hand, it has zero compatibility with nakshatras like Chitra, Vishaka, Dhanistha, and Purva Bhadrapada.

Moreover, Swati and Hasta nakshatra are very much compatible with Krittika nakshatra.