The protector, and the fire

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.

Mars in Krittika

When Mars is in Krittika, firstly the person is a protector. This includes all professions linked to the armed forces, police services and security services. I had mentioned earlier that the battles fought in Krittika are within reason. Therefore, the person can make an excellent lawyer.

Mars is about entrepreneurship. The person can be in the business of manufacturing goods. My understanding is all manufacturing units require an active use of fire. A blacksmith is a perfect example of Mars in Krittika.

A Mars Krittika like character would manufacture and build security for one's family, for example. Mars-Krittika-like person can make an excellent yoga teacher where one combines the body with some divine knowledge or could make an excellent motivator. The person would have the ability to propel others, motivate others to become more productive. Mars Krittika, the person can be very inspirational.

Having said that, Mars is very uncompromising, wrathful, vindictive, revengeful. Mars is known for brutality and so is the Nakshatra of Krittika. This is a difficult position. A Mars-Krittika-like person would need guidance in life.

Without proper guidance, this can lead to negative outcomes. The person would largely remain materialistic. Mars is about conquering the world, so to say, and this Nakshatra is Rajasic and would not shy away from pushing one's competitors down. That is my view of Mars in Krittika.