3 Kritika

26°40′ Aries – 10°00′ Taurus

Ruler: Sun — clarity, identity, authority
Deity: Agni — fire, purification, illumination

Essence
Krittika cuts away what is false or unnecessary.
It burns for clarity and truth.
This nakshatra purifies through decisive action.

Padas
– Sagittarius: Ideals, truth-seeking
– Capricorn: Discipline, responsibility
– Aquarius: Reform, objectivity
– Pisces: Compassionate purification

Shadow
Harshness; cutting without sensitivity