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Take Exam (Pay Later)Nakshatra 3: Krittika
The Essence
Krittika is the celestial fire that does not merely illuminate, but consumes. It is the razor's edge where the raw impulse of Aries meets the creative structure of Taurus. This is not the gentle warmth of a hearth, but the purifying blaze of the kiln.
Attributes
- Deity: Agni (God of Fire)
- Ruler: Sun
- Symbol: Razor / Knife
- Gana: Rakshasa (Demon)
- Quality: Mixed (Sharp/Soft)
Psychology
Gifts: Sharp intellect, purification, cooking, digestion, and a protective nature. They cut through confusion to find the truth.
Shadows: Critical speech, anger, cutting others off, stubbornness, and a tendency to scorch those who get too close.
Mythology
The Krittikas were six celestial sisters, the wives of the Seven Sages, who were falsely accused of infidelity due to Agni's lust for them. Exiled to the sky, their maternal instinct remained unfulfilled until they found the divine child Kartikeya (Skanda), born of Shiva's seed. While others feared the boy's fiery brilliance, the Krittikas nursed him, their milk cooling his heat. This myth reveals the dual nature of Krittika: they are the 'Cutters' who sever ties with the past (the Sages), but they are also the ultimate foster mothers who nourish greatness when no one else can.
Vocations
Chef/Cooking, military, police, critics, barbers, surgeons, blacksmiths, and roles requiring precision.
Relationships
Can be critical and dominating. Needs a partner who understands their sharp exterior hides a nurturing warmth.
Guidance
- Action: Cooking for others (Annadanam). Using fire constructively transforms the destructive potential.
- Deity: Kartikeya / Agni
- Gemstone: Ruby
- Mantra: Om Agnaye Namaha