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Anuradha

  • Span: 03°20′ Scorpio to 16°40′ Scorpio
  • Deity: Mitra, the god of friendship
  • Dasha Lord: Saturn
  • Symbol: Lotus or a Cane
  • Animal (Yoni): Deer (female)
  • Shakti or power: radhana shakti = “power of accomplishment through devotion”

Anuradha nakshatra deals mostly with the idea of devotion, dedication towards something. Many associate this star with Radha, the consort of Krishna, who accompanied him on many incarnations. She is the goddess of love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion. In mythology, she is shown as an example of devotion and love without boundaries.

The Sanskrit name itself can have a few different translations. The prefix anu can mean “moving towards” or “in relation to”, while radha can mean “devotion”. So a translation can be “seeking devotion” or “related to devotion”.

Other meanings of radha are “lightning” and things like accomplishment, achievement and success. So another meaning could be “moving towards success”, as well as “moving towards enlightenment” as lightning could be related to Kundalini or a higher energy. A final meaning, more unusual and less spiritual, that I would give it is “related to power”, as thunder/lightning can allude to extreme power.

Sanskrit terms are never simple to translate, as Sanskrit is a language where words purposely mean multiple things, so that in a few words you can transmit multiple meanings. All the meanings above are valid, and represent some expressions of this nakshatra.

One of the main symbols of this star is the Lotus. This is a beautiful flower, that usually grows in mud, literally rising from the dirt or ugliness. The Lotus can also adapt to extremes of weather, such as snow or scorching heat, as long as the roots remain in water.

The Lotus symbolism here shows adaptability, where beauty and radiance are maintained even in environments not conductive towards that. It also shows the idea of an arduous process, as someone rising from the ashes or the shadows.

The secondary symbolism of a cane alludes to wisdom. As sages are usually depicted holding canes. A cane or a staff is usually a symbol of power, status, accomplishment of some sort. In a way, it can be an analogy to kundalini, as this power is depicted as a snake and a cane has the same shape as a snake.

The deity Mitra has an interesting backstory. In earlier mythology, he was indistinguishable from Varuna (deity for Shatabishak nakshatra), they were usually referred to as a singular entity Mitra-Varuna. They were depicted as youthful royal figures, maintainers of order and truth in the world.

Later on, their distinctions came. Varuna was said to be the lord of oceans, the patron saint of physicians, and punisher of sinners. Mitra was said to be the god of friendship, sustainer of mankind and keeper of oaths. Varuna was said to cover the Sun, ruling the night. Mitra was said to uncover the Sun at dawn, ruling the day.

The idea of covering and uncovering, obviously, refers to secrecy. Mitra deals with uncovering and discovering, while Varuna deals with protecting and concealing.

Some loose notes:

  • Devotion, dedication, deep passions in life.
  • Extremes of devotion.
  • Love for friendship and friendliness.
  • Loves serenity and having people at ease.
  • Fall from grace, or loss of ego, makes the native grow.
  • Good skills with numbers, can indicate statistics or administrative work. Also things like numerology.
  • Love for working in groups, they can easily make opposing sides work together.
  • Friendship and Friendliness:
    • Always tries to be pleasant to others.
    • Easily captivates others and makes friends.
    • Can harbor bad friendships or keep bad friends. Strange sense of loyalty.
  • Devotion:
    • Extreme dedication towards something or someone.
    • Can deal with deep work or deep focus in something, like arts or career.
    • Can deal with obsessions, fan-clubs, being a groupie, etc.
    • Could show someone that gets obsessive when in love.
  • Lotus:
    • Lotus rises from the mud.
    • These natives can rise in life, coming out from bad situations or a bad start in life.
  • Love for travel:
    • Intense desire for travel and discovering foreign cultures.
    • The native’s friendliness makes for an easy time getting along abroad.
  • Career wise:
    • Mathematics, any area dealing with crunching and processing numbers.
      • could show engineering, data science, and others.
    • Administrative work, managing people and teams. Teamwork.
    • Finance, accounting, etc.
    • Occult fields, specially numerology.
    • Arts, cinema and photography.
    • Music, a great star for musicians.
    • Political activism, promotion of ideologies or causes.
    • Lobbying.

This nakshatra, in my view, is yet one more case in astrology where people see pretty words and get carried away. The word in question is devotion, seen through the association with the goddess Radha.

Devotion can mean a beautiful spiritual relationship, yes. It can also mean radicals and terrorists. Devotion is the quality of uttermost belief and dedication to something. You can be devoted to your spouse, to your children, to your mother, to god. But you can also be devoted to radical causes, crazy ideas, violence, and all kinds of things.

Whenever I study anything in astrology, my goal is always to find the impulse behind whatever it is. The impulse is the basic, essential quality, behind a planet/sign/house/nakshatra that can be interpreted anywhere. Regardless of the context, regardless of which kind of person is being discussed.

An example of that is Gemini, I remember studying western astrology and the texts frantically telling me that Gemini “is always sociable, never an introvert” and yet I’ve met more than a few introvert Geminis. They were never the life of the party, but upon talking to them, they were the Geminiest of Geminis of the whole world. What gives?

Simple, the basic impulse of Gemini is seeking information and variety, trying to find something new, going after multiple things and ideas. One avenue, or expression of that, is being a chatterbox and talking your mouth out. But around the mid 90s, something called the internet popped up. And you can learn stuff there, discover a variety of things, and satisfy this Gemini yearning without being “always sociable” as some texts say. Before the internet, there were these things called libraries, some still exist today. A lot of Geminis were and are bookworms, trolling libraries for tons of information, no talking needed.

Similarly, the basic impulse of Anuradha is devotion, dedication, and the energy of lightning towards something.

That can mean spiritual pursuits, and truly great potential exists in this nakshatra for this, but it can also mean dedication in other places. For one thing, it can relate to groupies. Crazy fans that follow around bands, musicians or sports teams anywhere as if it was their job. It can also show obsessions to people, not always reciprocated, such as stalking or unrequited love.

I mention this because time and time again I’ve seen people discussing Anuradha and saying things like “I can’t believe that such a benevolent star sits in Scorpio”, as if being a Scorpio (necessarily) meant being a psycho serial killer, and as if being an Anuradha always meant being a Holy Mother who nurtures orphans and rescues diseased animals. Different kinds of people exist, in both cases.

A secondary impulse of Anuradha is that of friendship, these natives will usually value and cherish their friends dearly. Being dedicated to them through everything. Rarely will Anuradha break off friendships. Similarly, the natives have a strong trend towards wanting to keep people at ease.

Putting two and two together, the conciliating qualities of Mitra with the power of the Lotus to rise through the mud, Anuradha usually has the skill not only to rise in life. But also to create common ground and make opponents work together towards a common cause. Working in group and finding a group are usually important things in the life of Anuradha.

Anuradha usually has a good affinity with numbers, which can manifest with skills in things like accounting, finance or management. But it can also deal with numerology and occultism.

Anuradha tends to indicate deep devotion or focus onto something. A 5th lord here can show someone with great artistic talent, as they will be very dedicated towards their art. Anuradha can indicate proficiency, achieved through deep focus/devotion, regarding the matters it touches in a chart.

As usual, let’s delve into the negative. The negatives of Anuradha all relate to the excess, or the wrong application of all the qualities above. I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden.

On friendliness, Anuradha can conquer the world, for good and bad. Meaning that they can use their friendliness to manipulate people. Many times, to their own detriment, might I add.

An essential quality of Scorpio is, at times, being your own worse enemy. Just remember the tale of the scorpion and the frog, the scorpion drowned and died. Similarly, Scorpio many times creates his own needless issues in life. With Anuradha, this comes from being friendly and manipulative with a smile.

If everyone gets along, there is no problem. Right? If people are being friendly, there is no problem. Right? If people are at ease, I’m in control. Right? Maybe, mostly no. But let’s agree to disagree 😀.

Agreement and common ground are needed, so that we don’t all just kill each other all the time. But disagreement is simply a fact of life, and necessary at times. Anuradha doesn’t understand that, they want to force agreement any which way.

These natives will insist on a specific way of doing things. They will talk it out, be smooth, nice. But they will insist on their specific way. They will force people to agree, on the ground of keeping peace and good relations. But, as with anything coerced, sincerity and longevity are not guaranteed.

People will agree at face, all while resenting the native or even not following the agreement at all. Eventually, the effects of said resentment or disconnection will catch up, and Anuradha gets shocked with a sudden disappointment. I say sudden on a very loose note, because it is not sudden at all. Any agreement made on shoddy bases will collapse, like a poorly made bridge, it is no surprise.

Anuradha natives tend to confuse friendliness with truthfulness. So seeing common ground all around can easily fool them.

Similarly, agreements have to be made with willing and cooperating parties. A certain degree of equality is needed. Mitra deals mostly with holy agreements, sacred oaths, that we humans make with gods. On a spiritual level, that deals with beautiful devotion. On a day to day level, that deals with Anuradha natives seeing themselves as gods, or above others. So agreements have no equality.

They are the godly energy, the right person standing above, while others are merely humans. So they smile, and they charm, but they don’t give an inch. Agreements are never a true cooperation, but monologues of the native.

The agreement is made, much like a patched up bridge, and broken to the surprise of Anuradha. Great disappointments arise out of this, and the native can feel his ego broken by these experiences. Parents, friends, siblings, children, family, coworkers can all figure on this.

Devotion can similarly become a negative. Devotion is a pretty word, a synonym for it is an ugly word called obsession, a milder synonym is infatuation. Yet they all tend to mean about the same: intensity, love, passion and dedication towards something. With something being a key thing to understand.

Anuradha can make for very devout and intelligent natives. Or it can make for zealots, radicals and those that can’t live without pushing their beliefs onto others at all times. The deep and powerful intensity of passion that Anuradha brings can make for the most annoying of people.

Every conversation, every subject, becomes about their pet causes or beliefs. If they are into politics, it doesn’t matter that you were discussing “Phillips head screwdrivers”, they will bring politics into it. If they are deep into religion, they will manage to talk about the spirituality of the Torx screw. The subjects don’t matter, all that matters is pushing their beliefs. They have a deep passion, so everyone must know about it and, most importantly, everyone must share their passion and agree with them.

They are prone to emotional speech, alienating rants and overall excessive speech about their passions/devotions. Whichever they are. They will always be passionate and devoted by whichever belief or cause they pick-up.

A final defect is the combination of both things, friendliness and devotion, or devotion to friends. Anuradha can have really bad friends, that they keep around, no matter what. This can mean negative people, stupid people, complicated or shady characters, etc. Learning to let go and adjusting their friendships, from time to time, can be an important lesson.

As a daily star:

Anuradha day is usually a great time to socialize. The natives are not that fond of confrontation, preferring friendliness and agreement, even if somewhat false. Similarly, the day is not conductive towards major disagreements or quarrels. So it is a good day for a party or a good time, as people are not prone to fighting here.

The thunder energy means a great time to focus on something, maybe studying a subject, maybe writing a report, etc. There is a strong energy for concentrated effort here. The idea of lightning can also mean unusual things, so it is a good time to explore. Discover new ideas, new places, new people. Mingle, get to know new things, etc.

→ Favorable activities with Anuradha: dealing with groups, being around people and overall being sociable. Great for traveling, specially to foreign lands. Dealing with finances, accounting, numbers, organization and bureaucracy. Dealing with anything unusual or out of the blue, remember, the thunder energy. Concentrating on something, focusing.

→ Unfavorable activities with Anuradha: unfavorable for new beginnings. Not good for domestic and routine activities, such as chores. Not good for confrontation, as the impulse is that of friendship and conciliation.

On a predictive manner, as hinted above, Anuradha grants devotion or great skill in something — achieved through devotion/dedication. When related to the 5th house, this can make for a great artist, as they will be deeply passionate about their creations. In the 7th house, the person could be very devoted to their partners, sometimes to the point of obsession. In the 8th, it could show someone who has a knack for finance and business. In the 10th, someone who sacrifices a lot for their work or public life.

Examples:

  • Warren Buffett (Anuradha Moon at 12° Scorpio): American investor and business mogul.
    • Numbers: A given in a financial field, also great administrative talent, managing one of the largest funds in the world.
    • Devotion/Dedication: He takes his job very seriously, having dedicated most of his life to it, and keeping his schedule in check even in complicated moments of his life, such as a battle with cancer.
  • Bruce Lee (Anuradha Ascendant at 13° Scorpio + Sun at 12°): Chinese-American actor, specialized in martial arts
    • Thunder energy: He was known for his physical strength and high energy.
    • Devotion/Dedication: He was extremely dedicated, to the point of obsession, to his craft. He mastered all forms of martial arts, and he would rehearse action scenes until they were more than perfect. He would work beyond exhaustion, which eventually led to health issues.
  • Artists like Pablo Picasso, Emmylou Harris and Tina Turner all have planets in the 5th house here.

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Krittika

  • Span: 26°40′ Aries to 10°00 Taurus
  • Deity: Agni, the fire god.
  • Dasha Lord: Sun
  • Symbol: Curved knife (scalpel), Flame, Peacock.
  • Animal (Yoni): Ram (male sheep).
  • Shakti or power: dahana shakti = power to burn

The name Krittika translates to “one who cuts”, and it deals with the Krittikas, the wives of the sages who guided humanity towards development. This is associated with the myth of the birth of Karttikeya. Which is the story of a time when the gods had lost control to the demons, so they asked Lord Shiva (the most powerful god) for help. He said he wouldn’t be able to act directly, but that he would send a son to help. Karttikeya was born, but being so young he needed to be nurtured or cared for. He was delivered to the Krittikas, who raised him in hiding, as the demons knew about the child and wanted to kill him before he had the chance to grow and destroy them. With the protection of these 6 wives, he was able to grow and recover the skies for the gods.

The myth of Karttikeya has many variations, but here are a few common threads:

  • 6 symbolism: in some variations, he is said to have 6 heads, one for each mother. In others, he is said to have been born 6 times.
  • Secrecy and revelation of secrets.
  • Nurturing, care and protection.
  • Fighting demons, defending all that is good.
  • He is the son of Shiva and Parvati, brother of Ganesha.

The idea of six heads shows one that can see in all directions. Six is also reminiscent of the 5 human senses (sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing), combined with extra sensory perception. Overall, the point of the six wives or six heads is to show a vision of everything pertaining to human life, all that we feel on earth.

Sincerity, openness and telling the truth are all important things. But let’s get real, people get killed and persecuted all the time for telling the truth. Secrecy is necessary. Similarly, sometimes people simply aren’t ready for a message, they can’t visualize it until it becomes clearer than a pink polka-doted elephant with a siren. So keeping something secret, while it develops, is important. The importance of secrecy is highlighted here.

Nurturing and care goes both ways here. Karttikeya is one of the strongest warriors, according to mythology, yet he needed nurture and care. We all need it. Tenderness, love, care are a key part of earthly life much like the 5 human senses. And there is a give and take of it. He received care of the Krittikas, but he also gave care back. By protecting the gods, the world and creation.

The idea of fighting demons has two main meanings. The first one being the idea of the honorable warrior, fighting for defense, fighting for what is right. Rather than simply being destructive or reckless. The second meaning deals with the imagery of demons themselves.

Most religions have demons, or the concept of demons, inserted in one form or another. They represent negative forces, negative trends and vices. Demons are an allegory to human vices or excesses. Wanting your way enough to lie, cheat, steal and kill for it. Being lustful enough to commit atrocities. And all kinds of excesses.

Demons and vices are a part of living on earth and the senses. The 7 deadly sins of Christianity are an example of this. Controlling ourselves, controlling our senses and not falling into excess are key lessons of life. Karttikeya relates to that process and these lessons. Of course, some people choose to only see the evil in the other, so demons are seen as something external. The bad guys. Rather than understanding the need to fight our own inner evil and harness our inner good.

As the son of Shiva, the strongest god, Karttikeya (also called Murugan) becomes one of the strongest warriors among gods. Another son of Shiva is Ganesha, the elephant god. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, seen as one of the most intelligent deities, capable of breaking any barrier and overcoming any trouble.

The stories about the two brothers always show the dichotomy between brains and brawns, intelligence or force, Ganesha or Karttikeya. A similar dichotomy tends to exist in the lives of Krittika natives.

As I write this text, I am also working on writing about Mars in the signs, which is very poetic as the story of Karttikeya is seen as the birth of Mars.

In the western world, Mars was a Roman deity, associated with many positive things. He was a defender of the people, god of agriculture and seen as an inspiration for the Romans in general. Meanwhile, the Greeks had the equivalent Ares, who was depicted as a reckless and destructive deity.

With Mars, in astrology, there is usually this dichotomy in interpretations of the planet. With a positive and constructive view, or a negative and exaggerated view.

Mars is the primordial male principle, the primordial male force on earth. The Sun is a male force, an important one, but it relates to a godly and elevated principle. The material and more tangible male principle is Mars. Similarly, the female equivalents are Venus (earthly and tangible) and Moon.

A negative view of Mars deals a lot with a fear of the male principle, a fear of masculinity. The job of an astrologer is to notice patterns, and I can’t help myself, I notice them all the time everywhere anywhere. Doing research for Mars, I’ve noticed how the more negative views on the planet stem from this type of fear.

To be fair, there is a little bit of truth into both views. Mars in a chart can show strength, organization and proper action. Or if afflicted, it can show destruction, chaos and recklessness. That goes back into what we said above, about harnessing our instincts, controlling our senses and desires. Mars is this primordial force, primordial fire, this strength that needs to be harnessed in the proper direction.

Going into the deity, Agni. Agni translates into the catalyst, the initiator, the one in the front. He was the leading figure in ancient Vedic literature, as he was supposed to open the path and deliver messages to the other gods, specially in the form of sacrifices. Agni is the god of fire, depicted as an ever-young figure, red in color, with two faces, 7 tongues, black eyes and hair, 3 legs and 7 arms. He is seen riding a ram, which is traditionally a figure of virility or masculinity. He carries in his hands an axe, a torch, prayer beads and a flaming spear.

A lot of primordial forms of religion deal with fire rituals, sacrifices as a central point, Agni represents that. Most modern religions have some form of offerings or sacrifices. Agni also represents that. Agni, in a modern conception, was internalized. The fire is internal, the sacrifice can be done by actions, concentrated effort, mantras, prayers or other forms rather than just a physical one.

Agni here represents many things. The first being the beginning of transformation, or beginning of differentiation. It is the first thing, that is launched and transformed into many others. The power of transformation or change. It also represents the idea of activating something, or promoting something, Krittika changes much depending on what we feed to the fire.

Going into the symbols, Krittika is related to many cutting instruments. Knifes, axes, scissors, needles, etc. But the main one is a curved knife, or a scalpel. All cutting instruments suggest dividing, transforming and changing something.

The scalpel also suggests dissecting, which is a particularly Krittika endeavor. Not only just in the usual Meet Your Little Friend Frog kind of way, but in dissecting everything. It could mean opening up a remote control to understand how it works, or it could mean understanding an idea fully. There is an intense desire to dissect ideas here, to learn their tids and bits, understanding the details behind them.

Krittika natives tend to be very opinionated and straight forward. They are very well disposed for any kind of critical or knowledge related profession, with high discrimination capabilities and courage to express their opinions.

Also, as with any knife/sword symbolism, this shows dualities. The knife cuts both ways, so it could denote constructive endeavors, like creativity or development of knowledge. Or it could denote destructive endeavors as fighting, vandalism and crime.

The fire symbol alludes to Agni again. Cutting and cooking food are both procedures of purification and improvement, toxins are eliminated, and digestion is made easier. In the same manner, Agni denotes all kinds of digestion. Mental digestion, as in the understanding of new ideas and endeavors. Spiritual digestion, as in the acceptance of a sacrifice or penance. As well as the average physical digestion.

The symbol of the peacock is an interesting one. It derives from Karttikeya, who is usually depicted riding one. So let’s talk about birds! Peafowl, with the female peahens and the male peacocks, are a type of bird native to India; but kept all around the world as ornamental birds. The male birds are much bigger and colorful than the female birds, being the most flashy portion of the species. When mating, the females approach the males with the biggest feathers, with some peacocks ending up with multiple partners at times. Krittika natives can be exuberant and flashy as peacocks, specially the male natives. Usually, these natives tend to be very attractive or sought by others.

A similar situation, on the animal kingdom, deals with lions. The male lion is the one with the big and beautiful mane, the lioness has no mane. Frequently, at zoos, people will confuse the lioness with other big cats, such as panthers or pumas. But the male lion is unmistakable. The idea of a species where the male is more prominent than the female alludes to the male principle being strong here. In Leo, this deals with the lion. For Krittika, this is done with the peacock.

Some loose notes:

  • Great discernment skills, great critical sense.
  • Love for dissecting things, understanding minimal details.
  • Good skill with cooking or preparing food.
  • Anything related to knifes, such as sewing, surgery, hair-cutting, butchering, etc.
  • Very attractive and alluring natives, specially the men.
  • Strong male energy. The birth of Mars.
  • Assertive and brave natives.
  • Strong liking for sports and physical activities in general. Frequently the natives will have many active hobbies.
  • Could show excessive lust at times, as well as excessive indulgence in food, drinks, etc.
  • Nurturing and Care:
    • Strong need for love, care and tenderness
      • Very caring, loving and nurturing for the people they love
      • Deeply affectionate
    • They could be involved with caring or providing nurture for others.
    • Foster children, elderly, etc.
    • In some point of their live, they could have been fragile and in need of care/protection.
      • At times, Krittika can indicate a troubled childhood, with turbulent situations. Akin to the myth of Karttikeya, some complications in early life are possible.
    • Healing, nurturing and motivational trends.
  • Need for secrecy:
    • Tendency to keep secrets.
    • Keeping important and precious things away from people who could destroy it.
    • Using lies or deception to keep and preserve a secret.
    • Need for privacy.
    • Sense of danger, fear of getting hurt for telling the truth.
  • Rebel:
    • Some rebellious tendencies could arise.
    • Peacock symbol: standing out.
    • Shiva is an outsider.
    • Transformation: both of themselves and others.
  • Career wise:
    • Discernment and Judgement:
      • Judges
      • Arbitration
      • Managers, advisors of any field.
    • Criticism:
      • Critics
      • Reviewers
      • Journalists, specially editors
    • Cutting:
      • Butchers
      • Barbers
      • Dentists
      • Surgeons
      • Tailors, seamstress, dressmaker, etc.
      • Blacksmiths. People who make swords, knifes, etc.
    • Cooking, chefs, etc.
    • Making of jewelry.
    • Making of glassware.
    • Making of bricks.
    • Fighting:
      • Army
      • Police
      • Firefighters
    • Physical:
      • Models
      • Dancers
      • Actors, specially those mostly know by their beauty
      • Porn stars, sex work, etc.
    • Anything strongly related to fire.
    • Self-improvement, uplifting or motivational speakers. Could also deal with rehab and counselling.
    • Leadership positions.

So interpreting the points above, one thing that stands out is the idea of a male principle. We see this by Karttikeya and Agni, two strong deities that show this type of force. We see this by the birth of Mars, said to happen here. We see this by the peacock symbolism.

The male principle deals with action, transformation, creation, creativity and expression. Going out into the world, dividing and conquering. Krittika can lead towards many creative types, it can also represent warrior and those very strong.

A second important point deals with discernment, discrimination and criticism. The name Krittika itself relates to the word criticism. The scalpel, the fire and Agni all relate to this idea. Krittika natives are very fond of dissecting things, understanding things in their minimal details, finding the nuance behind things, etc. They also tend to be great at editing, cutting or dealing with information. Giving opinions comes naturally to these natives.

On fire itself, as this is the primordial fire energy, through Agni. What do you feed the fire? Do you touch it? How close are you to it? This relates to many things.

First one being how assertive we are. Too high of a fire, and we come too strong, we run over people, we can even commit crimes. Too weak and we do nothing, we let people run over us. Second point being the use of our senses. They stimulate us, they make us happy to live. But if we are too lustful we can go astray, we can get addicted, we can create many problems. The third one deals with what we feed the fire. What we read, what kind of people we keep near us, what do we think, etc. It all has an influence on us.

The idea of nurturing and care, provided by the Krittikas to Karttikeya, also signals the need for tenderness and love. Krittika is a star that tends to indicate a strong craving for love and romance. But also for taking care of people. This natives can be involved with foster parenting or taking care of children.

The secrecy behind the birth of Karttikeya also is reflected as a need for secrecy by Krittika natives. They tend to keep secrets or hide things. Usually, this relates to something that they find precious or special, and that they want to protect from outside forces.

Krittika’s relationship with secrecy, to me, is no surprise. This is the star of discernment, and knowing when/where and to whom share something is a key lesson in discernment that we all must make. “Do not cast your pearls before the swine“, is a phrase that alludes to this. Not everyone will appreciate something, not everyone will understand something, not everyone will tolerate something. Remember, a fire can make food, but it can also burn Joan of Arc at the stake.

A final point relates to the physical appearance of these natives, which usually tends to be very attractive, specially the men. There is usually something striking or noticeable about Krittika natives, regardless of their size, age or race.

As usual, let’s delve into the negative. The shadows here deal a lot with the fire element and with Mars. If you understand the negative connotations that can arise out of these, there is no need to read much of this paragraph. Being overly combative, aggressive or brash can happen here. Being excessively lustful can happen. Addictions, specially to sex, are possible here. Destructive potential exists, but it is eliminated if the native learns to control his instincts and keep good company.

Another negative deals with criticism. These natives can be overly critical, to the point of offending or alienating people. Similarly, excessive secrets can create distance and problems with others.

The common thread between all of these points is the need for balance, need for making sure that the Krittika fire burns like a warm fireplace rather than the fires of Rome.

As a daily star:

This is usually a good and enjoyable day of the month. It is favorable for most things, but specially for anything that requires fire, enthusiasm and courage. It is a great moment to deal with improving yourself, maybe abandoning an old habit, maybe making a decision. The energy here is transformative, so we can use this for good, by making swift changes.

As it shows fire and strength, it is not the best moment for rest, and we could be interrupted or even be overly active to enjoy a calmer pace.

→ Favorable activities with Krittika: Any activity related to fire or sharp objects. Surgeries, cooking, sewing, getting your hair cut — check the professions above for more, not typing twice. Fire rituals and religious ceremonies in general. Nurturing and caring for others. Purification or self-improvement. Anything requiring discernment/discrimination, like making a judgment or a decision. Good for new beginnings, making big and strong changes, giving up old habits and forming new ones. Courageous or brave endeavors.

→ Unfavorable activities with Krittika: Rest and relaxation. Activities related to water. Anything requiring diplomacy, or delicate speech, is unfavorable as Krittika favors fierce and direct communication.

On a predictive manner, Krittika tends to indicate: fire/enthusiasm, secrecy or nurture. Planets placed here will tend to indicate one of these paths. The 3rd lord here could show a powerful communicator, for example. The 10th lord could show a need to keep secrets in career. Any relationship point, like the 7th lord or Venus, placed here would show extreme nurture in relationships. Either the native craves a very caring partner, or he himself is very caring and nurturing to his loved one, maybe even both.

Mercury or the 3rd lord here could show a cutting tongue, as the native could be excessively critical or direct in speech. Again, something that needs to be controlled or harnessed properly.

Examples:

  • David Beckham (Krittika Ascendant at 4° Taurus + Mercury + Ketu): British soccer player known by his good appearance and charm.
    • Warrior and Mars: Athletic themes.
    • Attractive: His talent for sports gave him prestige, but his fame mostly came from his sex-appeal and charm. He was vastly used in ad-campaigns and endorsements.
  • Mariska Hargitay (Krittika Moon at 27° Aries): American actress, mostly known for her role in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”.
    • Warrior and Mars: Her most known role is that of a police officer, which relates very well to this theme.
    • Nurture: Her role, as a police officer dealing with sexual abuse victims, inspired her to do real life work in that area. She has a charity and frequently speaks to inspire and help real life victims.

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