During the night, a cluster of six stars visible in the sky is known as the Pleiades or Krittika. As per Vedic astrology, Krittika resides in the sign of Taurus and Aries. It is considered as a source of power and energy as ‘Agni’ or ‘Fire’ is the ruling deity. The name Krittika when translated means ‘The Cutter’ and the symbol is resembled by ‘A Sharp Object’. Thus, it can be said that the star possesses both a creative and destructive nature. The Sun is the ruling planet, so that explains the flaming nature! But, it also signifies purification at the highest level. Krittika Nakshatra natives are always looking for new information and adventures to fuel their fire within. They need physical activities to keep their mind busy and energetic. Maruga or Kartikeya was raised by the cluster of six stars of Pleiades and is therefore associated with Krittika.

You are a good advisor and optimistic. It is your speciality to behave gracefully and live a decent life. Your face looks quite vibrant and you also walk in quite a speed. The word critical in English has been originated from Kritika. Hence, it is a special quality of you to critically find flaws in people and try to fix them. Also, you are expert in analysing the result of any work and then finding the hidden pros & cons. You are the man (or woman) of your words and also take interest in social service. When it comes on name and fame, you have got nothing to do with it, and you just don’t want to take favors from anybody. You believe in doing everything yourself. Also, you don’t know how to adjust with the situation and you stay firm on your decisions. You may look quite stern outside, but a lot of love, affection, and compassion has been hidden inside you. When you get angry, it is all about maintaining the discipline. You never want to scare anyone. Apart from this, you also have interest in spirituality. You may make progress in religious life by performing Japa, Tapa, fasts, etc. Once you decide to walk on the path of spirituality, nothing in this world can stop you. Being quite a hard-worker, you believe in doing something regularly. Be it the field of education, work, or business, you just want to stay ahead of everyone. Failing or lagging behind is something that you can’t bear. Being too honest in nature, you may get cheated as well. If you will try to stay away from your birthplace as often as possible, it will benefit you more. You are capable enough of giving effective suggestions to the problems of others. When it comes on name, fame, wealth, you just don’t want them by anyone’s mercy or by wrong ways. You have a remarkable skill of making money and it is in your habit to fetch any aim with the hard work. Your public life will also be glorious. You look attractive and love cleanliness. When it comes on your life, it is all about your rules and doctrines. You will have a special interest toward music and arts. Also, you can very well teach others.

Positive traits of people born under Krittika Nakshatra include honesty, frankness and innate ability to elicit faith and respect of people around. Their protective ability, independence and fiery determination and insistence on protection are some of their other positive traits. They are extremely hard working and effort centric.

Their uninhibited frankness and tendency towards fault finding rank amongst their leading negative traits. At times they become socially unpopular and center of negative criticism on account of their bluntness. Their external display of anger and lack of diplomacy also count amongst their negative traits. Sometimes they are unable to attune themselves to the changing needs of time.

Action: Violent, nefarious activities, separation, battle, reconcilement.

Nature: Masculine, Brahman, looking downward, sight good, lunar, ordinary, soft/harsh mix, no. of stars 6, ruled by God Vahni, violent, shaped like a dagger.

Direction: Looking downward,

Places: Mines.

KRITTIKA is of rakshasa or lower-class nature but with potencies of a mixed nature.  Krittika means “the axe.”  It represents physical and creative force or the energy to achieve greatness.  It is ruled by Agni, the fire god, and it brings burning sensations to the body or mind.  The animal symbol is the sheep and the caste it rules are intellectuals.
 When this star is on the ascendant, it indicates a proud, dignified and honorable type of person, full of ambition for power, who is angry but truthful, with a strong appetite and a wavering mind but much skill and many possessions.
 When the Moon is in the star of Krittika, the person is well-known and of brilliant appearance, eating heavily, being fond of other’s mates, having strength of purpose but of unstable mind.

Krittika presides over white flowers, qualified brahmanas, those who possess knowledge of sacred hymns and mantras, sacrificial offerings, grammarians, miners, barbers, potters, holy men, and astrologers.

1st Pada: THE MOON AT:   26-40 degrees Aries to 0 degrees Taurus:
Wise, well-mannered, sickly but of good longevity, having a taste for varieties of pleasures and knowledge.
2nd Pada: THE MOON AT:    0 degrees to 3-20 degrees Taurus:
Having a dislike for spiritual men, doing actions which displease many people and which go against scripture, instigating others to action.
3rd Pada: THE MOON AT:    3-20 degrees to 6-40 degrees Taurus:
Valorous and proud, indiscreet, quick-tempered likes prostitutes and has questionable means of livelihood.
4th Pada: THE MOON AT :   6-40 degrees to 10 degrees Taurus:
Thievish habits, humble but arrogant, worried, poor, troubled, sickly and suffering mental misery in life.

Doshas / blemishes in the nakshatras found in
KRITTIKA:
1st Pada: Good
2nd Pada: Good
3rd Pada: Affects father & mother
4th Pada: Good

Remedial Upaay to be performed:
Anna Daanam (provide meals to the brahmanas)