Nakshatra 3 of 27
Krittika
कृत्तिका
Krittika is the third of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 26°40′ Aries to 10°00′ Taurus, is ruled by the Sun in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by Agni.
At a glance
- Span
- 26°40′ Aries to 10°00′ Taurus
- Signs
- Aries and Taurus
- Ruling planet
- The Sun, whose Vimshottari period runs 6 years
- Presiding deity
- Agni
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Sheep
- Nadi
- Antya
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26°40′ Aries | Sagittarius |
| 2 | 0°00′ Taurus | Capricorn |
| 3 | 3°20′ Taurus | Aquarius |
| 4 | 6°40′ Taurus | Pisces |
Krittika in the sky
- The Moon in Krittika
- Planets in Krittika now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Krittika holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.