Authority that comes from knowledge

Krittika Nakshatra

Krittika falls in the sign of Aries and Taurus and as per mythology is ruled by Lord Agni and Lord Kartikeya. Let's start with Lord Agni. Lord Agni is the god of fire and as per mythology Lord Agni is the messenger between the realm of the humans and the realm of the gods. As per Indian mythology during rituals we offer food to fire thinking that this food is reaching the realm of the gods.

As per Hindu mythology the body after it has passed on is burnt. The idea is the body is now carried away from the realm of this world to a higher world. This process of transcending from this world to a higher world is directly linked to Lord Agni and therefore this Nakshatra. Lord Agni is the medium. Therefore spiritual awakening is directly linked to Krittika. A Krittika native has the capability to transcend to a higher plane. Lord Agni has the capability to burn away our delusions. Like whilst growing up we saw rainfall and we asked our parents what is the reason and they told us a story and we started believing that and as we grew older we got to know of the water cycle.

We burnt away that delusion and we attained true knowledge. That is the job of Lord Agni. It burns away our delusions. Therefore all educational institutes are directly linked to Krittika. All teachers, professors, trainers, motivators, coaches are directly linked to Krittika. Whilst growing up we all had difficult exams to take and we found ourselves burning the midnight oil. It's a beautiful example, a beautiful illustration. The burning of the candle, the burning of the oil in the metaphorical lamp is burning away our ignorance.

Jupiter in Krittika

When Jupiter, the planet of knowledge, is in Krittika, I immediately see professors, teachers, political leaders, motivators and coaches. The person can be very knowledgeable about food and can be an expert in the use of fire.

This knowledge of fire may be used in the manufacturing industry or in the armed forces through the use of weapons. The person would make an excellent motivator. A yoga teacher can also be seen with this combination, particularly if Jupiter is in Aries. The person may also be an expert in the ancient ritual of using fire to convey an offering.

When I was talking about Lord Agni at the beginning, I referred to a ritual where we offer food to the fire, thinking this food's going to reach the realm of the gods. A Jupiter-Krittika-like person can have that knowledge, that ancient ritual which converts fire as a messenger, as a carrier of our wishes to the realm of the gods. The person's materialistic side here is going to be within reason. The person's competitive side would also be marked by good judgment.

Altogether I find a Jupiter-Krittika-like person to be an authority figure on account of one's knowledge and an inspiration in the society for others to follow.