Nakshatra 03 of 27
Krittika
Razor / flame
The cutter. Fire that separates signal from noise.
Ruling planet
Sun
Presiding deity
Agni (fire)
Symbol
Razor / flame
Zodiac span
Aries 26°40' – Taurus 10°
Sidereal — view sign: Aries
Padas
4 × 3°20'
What the Moon in Krittika favors
Krittika is surgical fire. The Moon here sharpens discernment and makes the sentimental harder to sustain — good for cutting away what's not working, naming the uncomfortable truth, pruning projects. Agni, the fire deity, rules; the mansion favors decisive action over consensus-building. Favorable for: critique, editing, separating from a habit or person that's been ambiguous, any work requiring clean cuts. Less favorable for: reconciliation, soft negotiation, or situations where diplomacy is the point. Use the edge on work, not on people.
Live reading
Is the Moon in Krittika right now?
The Moon moves through one nakshatra roughly every thirteen hours. The panchanga page computes today’s active mansion from live ephemeris math — if Krittika is the transiting nakshatra at this moment, the panchanga will tell you, along with the active tithi, yoga, karana, and weekday.
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