Krittika (कृत्तिका)

You possess a sharp, penetrating intelligence that cuts through pretense and confusion. Like fire, you purify, transform, and illuminate. Your critical ability is exceptional — you can identify flaws and weaknesses instantly. Courage and willpower are strong. You are a natural leader who sets high standards. Your directness can come across as harshness — learning to temper your fire with compassion is essential. You are self-motivated and require minimal external encouragement.

Military, cooking and culinary arts, fire-related industries, spiritual purification, editing, criticism, surgery, goldsmithing, and any career requiring sharp precision and courage suits you.

You are loyal, protective, and demanding in relationships. You set high standards for your partner and can be critical. Your warmth, once offered, is genuine and sustaining. You may struggle with gentleness in communication.

Eyes, throat, and digestive fire are areas of focus. Excess pitta (heat) creates inflammatory conditions. Throat and neck issues (Taurus portion). Strong metabolism but prone to burnout from excess intensity.