The nature of Krittika
Krittika is the star of fire and the cutting edge. Its people are traditionally sharp, determined and honest to the point of bluntness, with a protective, nurturing side that shows to those close to them. It is associated with purification and with standards that do not bend. Its gift is clarity; its care is to cut without wounding.
These are the traditional associations of the star. Your whole chart, especially the Lagna and the planets, shapes how they show up in you.
The four padas
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada sets your Navamsa sign and, traditionally, the first syllable of your name.
| Pada | Rasi | Navamsa | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesha | Dhanu | A |
| 2 | Vrishabha | Makara | I |
| 3 | Vrishabha | Kumbha | U |
| 4 | Vrishabha | Meena | E |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Krittika in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Krittika brings Rakshasa gana, Sheep yoni and Antya nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Rohini, Ashlesha, Magha, Swati, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Revati) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Krittika belongs to Nabhi (stomach) Rajju with Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Vishakha.
The full picture depends on both Moon signs and the exact birth details, so check an actual match rather than the stars alone.
Check a matchKrittika compatibility
How Krittika matches every other birth star, calculated with the same engine as our matcher (scores agree with AstroSage). Where a star spans two rasis, the score depends on the pada, so a range is shown.
Best matches for a Krittika bride
Shatabhisha 7.5–8/10 · 27–31.5/36Jyeshtha 7.5–8.5/10 · 25.5–30.5/36Dhanishta 6.5–7/10 · 23.5–29.5/36Mula 7.5–8/10 · 20–24.5/36Anuradha 6.5–7.5/10 · 19.5–24.5/36Uttara Bhadrapada 6.5–7/10 · 19.5–22/36
Best matches for a Krittika groom
Jyeshtha 6.5–7.5/10 · 24.5–29.5/36Shatabhisha 6/10 · 28–32.5/36Dhanishta 6/10 · 23.5–30.5/36Mrigashira 7/10 · 18.5–27.5/36Chitra 6.5/10 · 19–28.5/36Punarvasu 7/10 · 20.5–25.5/36
All 27 stars for a Krittika bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 6.5 | 18.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 4.5–5.5 | 20–29 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 6.5 | 18–28 | Dosha | Same |
| Rohini | 5.5 | 10–20 | Matches | Same |
| Mrigashira | 3.5–5 | 16.5–26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 5.5–6.5 | 17.5–20 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 3.5–4.5 | 18.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 5.5 | 23–26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 6 | 20–23.5 | Matches | Same |
| Magha | 5–7 | 17–19 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Phalguni | 4.5–6.5 | 20.5–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 4.5–6.5 | 15.5–22.5 | Dosha | Different |
| Hasta | 5.5 | 15.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 4–4.5 | 18–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 7 | 10.5–15.5 | Matches | Same |
| Vishakha | 3.5–4.5 | 14.5–20.5 | Matches | Same |
| Anuradha | 6.5–7.5 | 19.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 7.5–8.5 | 25.5–30.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 7.5–8 | 20–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 5.5–6 | 14.5–19 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 6.5–7 | 8.5–14.5 | Dosha | Same |
| Shravana | 5.5–6 | 10–12.5 | Matches | Same |
| Dhanishta | 6.5–7 | 23.5–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 7.5–8 | 27–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 5.5–6 | 17.5–23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 6.5–7 | 19.5–22 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 5.5–6 | 11.5–14 | Matches | Same |
All 27 stars for a Krittika groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 4.5 | 18.5–28.5 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 4 | 19–29 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 6.5 | 18–28 | Dosha | Same |
| Rohini | 6–7 | 11–20 | Matches | Same |
| Mrigashira | 7 | 18.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 7 | 18.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 7 | 20.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 6 | 23–26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 7.5 | 19–22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Magha | 6–7 | 16.5–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Phalguni | 6.5–7.5 | 20–21 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6.5–7.5 | 16.5–21 | Dosha | Different |
| Hasta | 7 | 17.5–22 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 6.5 | 19–28.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 7 | 12.5–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Vishakha | 4.5–5.5 | 14.5–20.5 | Matches | Same |
| Anuradha | 3.5–4.5 | 19.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 6.5–7.5 | 24.5–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 5 | 19–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 4 | 13.5–19 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 5 | 7.5–15.5 | Dosha | Same |
| Shravana | 4 | 11–14.5 | Matches | Same |
| Dhanishta | 6 | 23.5–30.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 6 | 28–32.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 4–5 | 16.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 3–4 | 18.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 4–5 | 11.5–14 | Matches | Same |
“Best” means Rajju matches, Nadi differs and the combined score is highest. Real matching also uses the exact birth times; check your own match.
Dasha for those born in Krittika
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Krittika starts life in the Sun mahadasha, a 6-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. See which dasha you are running now.