nakshatra 3 of 27 · lord Sun

Krittika

Cutting clarity — burns away the false to reveal the true

Classical attributes

AttributeValueWhat it means
Presiding deityAgni, the sacred fireThe power the star answers to.
SymbolBlade / flameThe image the classics use to remember its nature.
Star lordSunRuns this star's dasha periods — see its mantra.
GanaRakshasaTemperament group used in matching.
YoniGoat (female)Animal symbol — compatibility of instinct.
NadiAntya (Kapha)Ayurvedic constitution; same nadi is avoided in matching.
Naming syllablesA · Ee · U · EaOne sound per pada, in order.
classical avakahada tables · same data the app reads

What this star favours

Works well for

Cutting through confusion, editing, surgery, honest critique.

Watch for

The blade turned on people rather than problems.

These are tendencies the tradition associates with the star — context for reflection, never a forecast. Your own days depend on your whole chart: the running dasha lords and what they signify.

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