Krittika Nakshatra

Krittika Nakshatra. The Cutting Flame

Krittika is the third Nakshatra and the first ruled by the Sun. Its deity is Agni, the god of fire, its symbol is the blade, and its stars are the six mothers who nursed Lord Kartikeya, the commander of the gods.

People born under Krittika carry both the flame and the blade. They are honest, protective and disciplined. They are quick to anger and quick to cool, and their lives are often marked by a clean break that opens a new path.

This book draws on the Vedas, the Puranas and the classical texts of Parashara and Varahamihira, together with more than 30 years of practical experience. Inside you will find

•The stories of Agni, Kartikeya and the Krittikas, and what each one reveals about the native
•Krittika in astronomy, its symbol, deity, ruler, Gana, Yoni and other classical attributes
•All four Padas explained, with real example charts
•The Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu in Krittika, Pada by Pada
•Krittika in each of the twelve houses
•Health, body parts and the digestive fire, in line with the authors' Medical Astrology
•Transits over Krittika and practical remedies, including mantras, temples and offerings

Twenty-four example charts show these themes at work in real lives. They include Mahatma Gandhi, Florence Nightingale, Mother Teresa, Kiran Bedi, Princess Diana, Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk and Virat Kohli.

Written in plain language, this book is useful to students and practising astrologers alike, and to anyone who has Krittika on the Moon, the Ascendant or an important planet.