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Krittika Nakshatra

Ruled by Sun · presided by अग्नि (अग्निदेव) · symbol: छुरी या ज्वाला

Symbol

छुरी या ज्वालाThe emblem classical texts give it

Deity

अग्नि (अग्निदेव)Presiding devata

Lord

SunVimshottari dasha ruler — sets the first dasha

Span

26.67°–40.00°Sidereal zodiac arc, four padas

MEANING

Born under Krittika

कृत्तिका मन की तीक्ष्णता, शुद्धि और नेतृत्व देती है। आप साहस और उद्देश्य-दावा के साथ भ्रम काटते हैं।

IN THE ZODIAC

Krittika sits inside

Its 13°20′ arc crosses two rashis — which is why the same nakshatra can colour two different Moon signs.

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