Nakshatra
Krittika Nakshatra
Krittika is ruled by Sun and carries themes of cutting through confusion and purification. In a birth chart, nakshatra adds a precise lunar layer to the graha and sign placement.
Core theme
Krittika describes cutting through confusion and purification. It refines the emotional and behavioral tone of any graha placed here, especially the Moon.
How to read it
Check the pada, sign portion, ruling planet Sun, and dasha links. The nakshatra lord often gives timing clues during mahadasha and antardasha periods.
Gana, Nadi, and Yoni
Krittika is a Rakshasa gana nakshatra, its nadi is Antya, and its yoni is the Ram. These three are not personality labels — they are the inputs three of the eight kootas use when a marriage match is scored. Gana compares temperament, Nadi carries the largest single weight (8 of 36) and flags Nadi dosha when both partners share it, and Yoni is a traditional symbolic pairing, not a medical or genetic statement.
How this nakshatra is used in matching
In Ashtakoot matching, Krittika's Antya nadi and Rakshasa gana are compared against the other person's nakshatra, and its Ram yoni is scored against theirs. A score is a cultural convention, not a verdict — it cannot measure consent, safety, communication, or whether two people should marry. Run the free Gun Milan calculator to see all eight kootas computed from both birth charts.
In a kundali
Your kundali table should show the Moon nakshatra and pada. Use that with the house and sign to avoid generic interpretations. The nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth is also what drives the Vimshottari dasha sequence, so Sun sets your starting mahadasha.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who rules Krittika nakshatra?
- Krittika nakshatra is ruled by Sun.
- What is the gana of Krittika nakshatra?
- Krittika is a Rakshasa gana nakshatra. Gana is compared between two charts in Ashtakoot matching to weigh temperament, and carries 6 of the 36 gunas.
- What is the nadi of Krittika nakshatra?
- Krittika has Antya nadi. Nadi carries the highest weight in Gun Milan (8 of 36); when both partners share the same nadi it is read as Nadi dosha, which a qualified astrologer should assess against the whole chart rather than in isolation.
- What is the yoni of Krittika nakshatra?
- The yoni of Krittika is the Ram. Yoni koota is a traditional symbolic compatibility category worth 4 of 36 gunas; it is not a medical, genetic, or behavioural assessment of anyone.
- How do I find my Krittika placement?
- Generate a kundali and check the nakshatra column for the Moon and other grahas.