Vimshottari Dasha - Rashi - Gochara - Bhava - Graha - Ratna - Nakshatra - Amsha - Karaka - Varga - Bala

Nakshatra of Surya

Shiva and Parvati with Their Children Ganesha and Karttikeya (Skanda)

ca. 1830 Collection of the Smithsonian Institutions: www.asia.si.edu

Air Desert, by Titouan Lamazou

OM grinih suryaya namah

OM hram hrim hraum sah suryaya namah

bankajavaasini baabavimochani kruththikaathevi sahaayakrube

Krittika

"white spots"

कृत्तिका kṛttikā

Kartika

karthigai - karthika

krithigai - krithika - krittikash

kruttika - kruthike

बहुलिका bahulikā - bahula

Vergillae

अग्निनक्षत्र agninakṣatra

Agneya

Anala

seven rishi from Pleiades

Kri-tika = the makers, the creators, the acting ones

contributions coming to Earth

from the star-civilizations of

Plejades - Alkyone

the Strong Helper

Chandra in Kṛttikā - Pleyades

Descriptions of the Pada

classroom of Professor Sparkling Surya

curriculum of intelligent creativity and political drama

Illustration of Sheep from a Medieval Bestiary,

preserved in the vast Bodleian Library collection at Oxford

the Third Nakshatra (new system)

• 26:40 Mesha-Arya until 10:00 Vrishabha-Urisha (Aries-Taurus)

• pada 9, 10, 11, 12 of total 108

Krittika Nakshatra Celestial Location ~~ The Circle of Stars

• Alcyone, Celaeno, Electra, Taygete, Maia, and Asterope

• (Pleyades) Eta, 16, 17, 19, 20, and 21 Tauri

as found in Taittirīya Brahmana,Taittirīya Samhita, and Kāṭhaka Saṃhitā,the seven stars of Kṛttikā are named as

1. Amba
2. Dula
3. Nitatnī
4. Abhrayantī
5. Meghayantī
6. Varṣayantī
7. Cupuṇīkā

from the Persian-Egyptian viewpoint

• Tishtar * Tascheter is one of the four Chieftains.
• Within the Pleiades, the star Tishtrya (Sirius) is called the Watcher of the Eastern sky.

ref: Davis, G. A. (1945). The so-called royal stars of Persia. Popular Astronomy, Vol. 53, p. 149. archived in https://adsabs.harvard.edu

According to Davis, there is no textual justification for including Aldebaran within the scope of "the watcher of the southern sky". Rather, he concludes that Sirius alone is the Eastern Quadrant Watcher.

Agneya * agninakshatra

• anala - fire; the god of fire Agni, digestive power, gastric juice; bile (3rd nakshatra)
• AyuSmat * possessed of vital power, healthy, long-lived; alive, living (3rd nakshatra = 8th-from-8th)
• bahula * bAhuleya * bahulikA * thick, dense, broad, wide, spacious, ample, large, abundant, numerous, many, much; born under the Pleiades; the month Karttika when the moon is near the Pleiades
• duzcikya
• Hauta-bhuja

Karttikeya

• Karthigai * Karthika * kArttika * kArttikeya * Krittika * Kruttika * Kruthike * Kruththikaa

RkSa - the seven rishi (seven stars of Pleiades)

• Visma

Avestan

• Tishtrya = Sirius

Parthian - Pahlavi

Persian

• tishtar * tascheter

Arabic

• Thurayya

English

• Seven Sisters

NASA composite photo of Pleiades

assembled from data via Hubble Telescope

https://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2004/20/image/a/

NASA QUOTE "The Pleiades, an open cluster consisting of approximately 3,000 stars at a distance of 400 light-years (120 parsecs) from Earth in the constellation of Taurus. It is also known as "The Seven Sisters ", or the astronomical designations NGC 1432/35 and M45."

Sacred tree for Krittika Nakshatra

see nakshatra gardens at:

www.vedicvanas.com/nakshatravana.html

• western botanical name = Ficus Racemosa = Ficus Glomerata

• Sanskrita namah: udumbara

• Common name = Fig, Cluster Fig , Gular Fig

Ficus Racemosa (fig tree, gular) = sacred to Krittika Nakshatra

Lion-tailed macaque feasting on fruits of Ficus Racemosa

photo by T. R. Shankar Raman

Sanskrit Vocabulary for Krittika Nakshatra

• ~~ Koeln Sanskrit Lexicon www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de

Agneya

• belonging or relating or consecrated to fire or its deity Agni

• belonging or consecrated to Agnayi (wife of Agni)

• of Agastya;

• blood; ghee; gold

• An insect which flies into the fire (also a thief who breaks into a room and extinguishes the lamp)

• south-eastern; the south-east quarter (of which Agni is the regent)

• The Nakshatra Krittika

Hauta-bhuja

• {huta-bhuj} relating or belonging to or presided over by Agni

• The Nakshatra Krittika

KRITTIKA ATTRIBUTEs

Krittika Nakshatra rulers

• Ravi * firebird

• Agni * earth-fire

Krittika * Rulers of the four pada

1. Guru
2. Shani
3. Shani
4. Guru

Krittika Nakshatra Bija Syllables:

• pada-1 = Ah [as in father]

• pada-2 = Ee [as in easy]

• pada-3 = U [as in Ooh]

• pada-4 = Eh [as in eight]

Krittika Nakshatra Body Part

• Head of the nakshatrapurusha - Kala-purusha

Krittika Nakshatra Meanings

" ...fame, brightness, war, battle, and the war-leader or general..." ~~ The Circle of Stars, p. 103

• Rash Movements and Direct Action,

• Hot, Fierce Competition

• Cooking Fires

Krittika Nakshatra Symbol

• scissors, Razor

• arrow

• a flame

Krittika Nakshatra gana * group

• Demonic * Rakshasa

BPHS auspicious activities Krittika Nakshatra

• Rash actions
• accepting fire (Brahmin ritual)
• competing
• hot discussions (debates)
• working with metals

Krittika Nakshatra [Tibetan] Tradition

• Min-Druk - God Madrukpa"

• Mindruk = He who has six mothers" = youngest son of Mahadeva

In Tibetan tradition, Agni = "loka-pala" or "place guardian"

• Agni guards the south-east of any venue.

Agni is also in charge of all fire rituals, which should be conducted in the SE corner of the building or fieldr.

COMPATIBILITY

• Applies to nakshatra of indriya-lagna AND nakshatra of Chandra. For emotional relationships, nakshatra of Chandra is more influential on compatibility and ease of interaction.

Psycho-socially compatible with Krittika * Pleyades

Nakshatra of Surya * center-stage, sparklingly exceptional, brightly self-reflexive. These splendorous pairs bask in the glowing center of attention. They are often found in political, entertainment, gambling, creative, and celebrity environments.

• [Krittika - Pleiades] ++ [Uttaraphalgunī - Aryaman] ++ [Uttarāṣāḍha - Vaishva]

Nakshatra of Chandra

matrikaraka caretaking Chandra's rhythmic, parenting, routinized style provides a companionable balance to pitrikaraka visionary Surya's confident, outgoing energy.

These pairs can thrive as parents following a traditional division of labor. As a couple, the Chandra personality takes the homefront while the Surya mate manages their public affairs.

• [Rohiṇī - Aldebaran] + [Hasta - Savitri] + [Śrāvaṇa - Hari]

Nakshatra of Brihaspati

Guru and Surya are mutual mitra-graha = best friends joined in a quest to enlighten the cosmos. Brihaspati expands the humanistic worldview and Surya brightens the intellect.

• [Punarvasu - Yamaka] + [Viśākha - Rādhā] + [Purvabhadra - Pegasus]

Nakshatra of Mangala

Kuja and Surya are mutual mitra-graha = best friends joined in a quest to energize the cosmos. Mangala leads the conquest of new worlds and Surya shines the bright light of divinity.

• [Mrigashiras - Invaka] + [Chitra - Spica] + [Dhaniṣṭha - Delphinus]

Psycho-socially neutral with Krittika * Pleyades

Nakshatra of Budha * mercantile, conversational, collaborative. Budha likes Surya more than Surya likes Budha, but this pair is generally neutral and there is no serious impedance to their interactions. Within relationships, Surya takes a more decisive role whereas Budha acts more like a interpreter, teammate, or sibling.

• [Aśleṣa - Naga] + [Jyeṣṭha - Antares] + [Revatī - Pushana]

Psycho-socially uneasy with Krittika * Pleyades

Nakshatra of Rahu or Ketu * whether highly exciting [Rahu] or deeply observing [Ketu] the fascinating yet disruptive nodal styles are generally antithetical to Surya's radiating mission. The nodal shadows block Surya's ability to emanate individuality and willpower. These pairings follow incommensurable agendas.

• [Arudra - Betelgeuze] + [Svati-Arcturus] + [Sadachbia - Varuna]

• [Aśvini - Dasra] + [Magha - Regulus] + [Mula - Nirṛti]

Most catalytic (challenging) nakshatra for Krittika =

Nakshatra of Shukra = materialistic, accumulating, sensual Shukra is all about partnership, pairing, two-ness, cooperation, contract, sharing. Surya is all about oneness, nonpareil, incomparability, individuality, undivided attention. These agendas are deeply contradictory and often mutually resentful.

• [Bharani - Yamya] ++ [Pūrvaphalgunī - Yonī] ++ [Pūrvāṣāḍhā - Apah]

Nakshatra of Shani * materialistic, structuring, socially conformist Shani is in perpetual animosity with brilliantly creative, individualistic, regal divine Surya. From Ravi's perspective, dark and punitive Shani is a deeply adversarial mutual arch-enemy * ati-shatru-graha.

• [Pushya - Sidhya] + [Anuradha - Maitreya] + [Uttarabhadra - Andromeda]

QUOTATION from Dennis Harness, The Nakshatras: The Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology

" The primordial flame is the primary symbol of this nakshatra, representing purification by the sacred fire (yagna).

• The ruling planet is the Sun with Agni, the God of Fire, as the residing deity.

• The shakti of this lunar mansion is 'the power to burn away the negativity to get to the truth' .

• According to the Atharva Veda, Krittika is the first nakshatra reflecting the stars rising at the spring vernal equinox during the height of the Indus Valley civilization (2720-1760 BCE.)

• Interestingly, the Moon is exalted in this powerful nakshatra.

• It has a rakshasa, or demon nature, with a primary motivation of kama or desire.

The other symbol for this asterism is a razor, reflecting the cutting activity of this nakshatra, which can heal or destroy."

Krittika Nakshatra

" Agni desired, "May I be the eater of food for the Gods."

One who offers to Agni and Krittika the appropriate offering becomes an eater of food for mortals.

• Agni as fire both cooks and digests food.

Krittika provides nourishment and the power to digest it as well.

Those born under it like to provide for others in this way."

Krittika Nakshatra

BPL COMMENTARY

Ravi-ruled Krittika is often very successful in public life, but moody in private life.

• Like day and night.

Krittika dynamism in the Mesha portion arises from Surya-Mangala planetary friendship

• Nakshatra-pati Surya and rashi-pati Mangala are best-friends

Krittika success in the Vrishabha portion is impeded by their mutual-enemies relationship.

• Nakshatra-pati Surya and rashi-pati Shukra do not like each other.

Krittika Nakshatra = masculine nativity

Surya-ruled Krittika is considered an auspicious placement for males whose instinct for public attention thrives in the self-assertive (boastful) center-stage masculine auspice of Lord Ravi.

• Politics, royal entitlements, radiance, glamour, throne-room center stage.

• These men have large auras and they demand attention. Often much admired by other men, and a"man's man" indeed.

• Splendid for politics in both indriya-lagna or Chandra-lagna

Krittika Nakshatra = feminine nativity

She makes her own CHOICEs

lect-lig-lege-league = CHOOSe

• inter LIG ence * intelligence
• ex LIG ible * eligible
• co LEAGUE * colleague
• co LEGE * college
• inter LECT ual * intellectual
• ex LECT ion * election
• se LECT ion * selection
• co LECT ion * collection

The Surya-ruled Krittika woman makes her OWN CHOICES.

Thus the Mesha-ruled pada-1 in particular is considered a less benevolent placement for Feminine Nativities whose purportedly natural calm cool harmony-seeking, adjusting, accommodating Shukra nature gets dried and burnt in the self-assertive, intellectual, electional terrain of Professor Surya.

Tendency to self-interrupt the balance-seeking harmony of Shukra with brilliant flashes of individual intelligence, independent opinion, celebrity, fashion and romance.

Krittika women are often strikingly intellectual [Surya] and rather prone to outbursts of incisively critical thinking. They thrive in the politico-theatrical environment.

As the famed Hollywood dramatist Katherine Hepburn (never married, much romanced) publically said: " If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one, go ahead, get married."

Krittika wives are often very bright and typically brighter than their husbands. Many a Krittika woman has shaped the career of the political men [Surya] in her life. Krittika women resemble their fathers.

Depending on the patron of the [10th navamsha] , the career role might be defined as detailed costume and makeup artist [Kanya] dancer [Mesha] dance instructor for the film cast (Mithuna) or the glamorous leading-lady songstress (Vrishabha) - and many more options. All are expressions of Krittika affinity for bright lights and the brilliant personal aura that characterizes the independent and queenly Krittika woman.

Glitterati * Courtly Fashions * Celebrity Roles

Thrive in the glow of public attention . Royal Surya favors the top courtly fashions no matter rank or salary. Even the lowest paid Krittika hair-stylist may be driving an expensive celebrity-style car and even the 60-something Krittika will wear the latest elegant fashion. If thin is in, she is thin. When voluptuous is the courtly standard, she strives for curves.

Not usually satisfied simply by wifely roles in marriage due to their brilliantly solipsistic, independent point of view. Typically, a career woman seeking a dramatic expression. If her personal intelligence is suppressed by political managers, her face develops a glassy-eyed stare. Like Uttara-phalguni and Uttarāṣāḍha women, the Krittika woman seeks center-stage recognition.

Kṛttikā Nakshatra

• Politics

• Theatre

• Intelligence, brilliance, charisma, genius

• Center-stage roles

• Gambling, Gamesmanship

• Speculative Ventures

• Courtly Admirers and Entitlements

Like its Surya-ruled sisters Nakshatra = Uttaraphalgunī - Aryaman and Uttarāṣāḍha - Vaishva, Krittika= vigorously active, creative, charismatic, wants a center-stage role, likes heat, likes brilliance, and applause-seeking.

Excellent placement for a career politician.

Political personalities from the Krittika + Uttara-phalguni + Uttarāṣāḍha trine include:

Krittika * Pleiades

• UK-PM Global Alliance 1953- Tony Blair

Navamsha Krittika lagna [svamsha]

Self-centered, self-important, radiant, effusive. May be ruthless and self-righteous

Independent, self-important, masculine graha Surya owns Krittika Nakshatra . Professor Surya is a natural friend of masculine, competition-seeking Mangala but a natural enemy of feminine, harmony-loving Shukra.

• Therefore, Krittika placements give benefit for masculine nativity but are less naturally comfortable for Feminine Nativities. (See Shil Ponde's comment below)

The portion of Krittika Nakshatra which occupies Urisha rashi is somewhat easier for Feminine Nativities. Yet even in the Vrishabha portion, the natural animosity between Shukra and Surya creates a difficult psycho-emotional environment for most women.

Women can also be very successful in public life with Krittika placements. For example, the former mayor of San Francisco and very influential USA Senator Dianne Feinstein .

For women, it helps to acknowledge that their path may be long and difficult, demanding constant interaction with self-important men, and feeling frustrated with the deficiency of harmony-seeking energy within the predominantly male communities within which a Surya-ruled Krittika female will live and work. Senator Feinstein, as an example of this success, developed tremendous skill in dealing with self-aggrandizing male politicians, and she also enjoyed the lifelong support of Surya characters such as her father, her husband, and her son.

Chandra in Kṛttikā - Pleyades

emotionally needs constant praise and positive attention .

Supremely Self-confident whether one is right or wrong.

Sharply Decisive whether one has enough skill to decide or not.

Take-charge personality whether one can lead or not.

Krittika affinity to cut and criticize,

in the kitchen = skillful handling of sharp blades and knives.

• Similarly very effective in political criticism. Skilled at cutting jobs such a butchering, but not so easy in interpersonal relationships where criticism is not very helpful. (Chandra in Krittika may have a habit of butchering their intimate relationships.)

• Good in the job, loves the attention given to a high performance career, wants to be in the limelight.

Very happy and productive when the nourishing attention and applause is provided; cranky and dissatisfied in environments wherein their bright light cannot shine.

• Likes high heat, cooking, and theatre. Often a very sexual person, not at the animal level but in their need to call attention to their divine body.

• Admires the father, despite the public reality that the father may have some serious flaws regarding an ego-membrane disorder.

BPL COMMENTARY

Kṛttikā - Pleyades - Agneya * Professor Surya

Kṛttikā pada-1 = 26:40 until 30:00 Mesha- Arya * = (5th, Surya)

Acts with political and theatrical genius. Enormously self-confident and proud. A winner; first-arriver; a pioneer. Often a politician with military or athletic qualities. If Surya is strong, may be a brilliant entertainer with royal entitlements and sparkle. Charisma manifests according to natal characteristics of Surya.

• UK-Duchess 1981- Meghan Markle [Apah svamsha]

Krittika pada-2-3-4 * 00:00 until 10:00 Vrzava

= (4th, Surya)

Krittika pada 2-3-4 = the family's financial well-being is promoted via power of both the father and the native. Confident acquisition of properties; deeply patriotic; often a local mercantilist and landowner.

Keeps and conserves the royal entitlements of an ethnic or cultural people. Often an owner of lands and vehicles, a cultivator, and a defender of political rights. Father often a land-owner. Rights and powers manifest according to natal characteristics of Surya.

Rising Nakshatra

Feminine Nativity

Kṛttikā - Pleyades

Agneya - Riksya - Karthika - Alcyone

BPL COMMENTARY

For Krittika births of a feminine valence, the condition of radiant, romantic, intelligent, creative, idealistic, central, confident, gaming, self-reflexive, pitrikaraka Surya may considerably affect the outcome.

For those born into the splendidly Surya-ruled paradigm of Riksya, father-figures, politicians, celebrity, royalty, entitled roles, brilliant dramatists, radiant deities, sparkling genius, glittering creativity, intelligentsia, speculators, poets, romantic lovers, gamblers, and game-players may be especially influential.

Instructional guidance provided by emissaries from the civilizations of the Pleyades. Their purpose is confidence-raising and light-bringing in creative pursuit of values fulfillment.

Radiant Certainty

Agneya-born ladies are often found in politics, in gambling and speculation, or in creative finance.. Riksya-born are brightly idealistic + self-directed seekers of attention.

Mesha pada 1 represents nakshatra-pati Surya's empowerment in romance and celebrity entitlements. In the rashi of champion Mangala, sparkling Surya asserts radiant genius.

Typically pada 1 are dramatists, politicians, royalty, celebrity, creative artists, and uniquely charismatic figures. Feminine births in pada-1 are often distinguished by an athletic figure and personal independence

[Vrishabha - Urisha] -pada-2-3-4 express the tension between two-party bargainer Shukra versus one-party autocratic singular nakshatra-pati Surya. Often the intelligence of pada 2-3-4 is focused into the Values-fulfilling sectors of uniquely central, creative roles.

They often serve as independent evaluators within the artistic and financial worlds, in the music industry, dealing with wines + perfumes, and in all aspects of beauty. Depending on [Yogakaraka] Shani ruler of 9+10, the Vrishabha pada of Krittika have a stronger propensity toward organizational leadership positions.

Themes of valuation, individual intelligence, creativity, and confidence may contextualize Krittika's terrestrial experience. Applies also to Chandra in Kṛttikā - Pleyades

QUOTATION from Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra . p 91

" ... a thin and quite tall woman.

One with a weak constitution and rather given to chronic ailments:

• particularly coughs, colds, and asthma.

A tendency to be morbid and depressed

• and yet easily excited

• as the result of a very nervous temperament .

She will no doubt live by herself away from her family,

• as she prefers to indulge her own whims and wishes

• and will brook no interference with her desires.

She has a very jealous disposition

and is difficult to please." [end quote]

BPL note: the thin/tall/away-from-family profile for Krittika ladies can be altered by drishti from plump/petite/parenting graha.

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Traditionally, flamboyant and confident Surya-ruled Krittika - Pleiades may be represented by the teal-colored extravagance of the pea-cock.

Feminine Nativities = Krittika lagna

• see also: Chandra in Kṛttikā - Pleyades

[Mesha - Arya] pada-1

Surya 's mulatrikona Simha 5th

performing arts, theatre, charming children, literary genius, fashion, politics, celebrity , royalty, romantic idealism, charismatic glamour, intelligence, center of attention, self-confidence

[Kṛttikā-pada-1] [Dhanus]

[ideological, dogmatic, doctrinal, pontificating, inspirational, optimistic, believing, principled, preachy, patronizing, patriarchal, sacerdotal.]

[Kanya 10th-navamsha Career = ministering, methodical, master of logical argumentation, assistive, accusing, complaining, analytical, aggrieved, medicating, helping, laboring.]

• UK-Duchess 1981- Meghan Markle [Apah svamsha]

[Vrishabha - Urisha] pada 2-3-4

Surya 's mulatrikona Simha 4th

home culture, housing, habits of a settled people, settlements, shelter, schooling, politics of ethnic security, customs, old ways, habitual rhythms, vehicles, nationalism, patriotism, defense of boundaries, policing, protection, land use, agriculture, roots, ownership, father as central parent.

Depending on [Yogakaraka-Shani] ruler of 9+10, the Vrishabha pada of Krittikamay emphasize values in religious doctrine [9] or finance in institutional governance [10].

May be fiercely thin, possibly prone toward eating disorders.

[Kṛttikā-pada-2] [Makara]

[class-conscious, hierarchical, ranked positioning, timeclock, pyramid, ages-and-stages, sober, architectural, governing, regulator, lawful, structural, stones-and-bones pragmatism.]

[Tula 10th-navamsha Career = brokering, contractual, alliance-building, diplomatic, equalizing, pleasant, musical, harmonizing, partnering, adjudicating, arranging, balancing, match-making, deal-making.]

[Kṛttikā-pada-3] [Kumbha]

[systematic, gridworked, community-connecting, distributive, interlinked, socio-economic, networking, friendly, associative, profitable, goal-achieving.]

[Vrischika 10th-navamsha Career = undisclosing, dangerous, shocking, healing, penetrating, recycling, , explosive, identity-changing, mysterious, transformative, rejuvenating, evolutionary. ]

[Kṛttikā-pada-4] [Meena]

[visionary, fantasizing, imaginative, conceptual, contemplative, privately guiding, interior, theoretical, diversifying, developing, inclusive, charitable.]

[Dhanus 10th-navamsha Career = preachy, pontificating, patronizing, inspirational, globalized, optimistic, expansive, believing, ideological, theological, philosophical, principled, indoctrinating. ]

• Christian Science 1821-1910 Mary Baker Eddy [Purvabhadra svamsha]

Feminine Public-Figure Examples

Krittika Svamsha

Mesha

• POTUS-pair-18 Civil War 1826-1902 Julia Dent Grant

• POTUS-pair-26 Whitehouse Restoration 1861-1948 Edith Carow Roosevelt

Urisha

• A Room of One's Own 1882-1941 Bloomsbury Virginia Woolf

• POTUS-pair-44 Let's Move 1964- Michelle Robinson Obama

Rising Nakshatra

Masculine Public-Figure Examples

Kṛttikā - Pleyades

Agneya - Riksya - Karthika - Alcyone

BPL COMMENTARY

For Krittika births of a masculine valence, the condition of radiant, romantic, intelligent, creative, idealistic, central, confident, gaming, self-reflexive, pitrikaraka Surya may considerably affect the outcome.

For those born into the splendidly Surya-ruled paradigm of Riksya, father-figures, politicians, celebrity, royalty, entitled roles, brilliant dramatists, radiant deities, sparkling genius, glittering creativity, intelligentsia, speculators, poets, romantic lovers, gamblers, and game-players may be especially influential.

Instructional guidance provided by emissaries from the civilizations of the Pleyades. Their purpose is confidence-raising and light-bringing in creative pursuit of values fulfillment.

Radiant Certainty

Agneya-born gentlemen are often found in politics, in gambling and speculation, or in creative finance. Natural dramatists, Riksya-born are brightly idealistic and self-directed seekers of attention.

Mesha pada 1 represents nakshatra-pati Surya's empowerment in romance and celebrity entitlements. In the rashi of Champion Mangala, sparkling Surya asserts radiant genius. Typically pada 1 are dramatists, politicians, royalty, celebrity, creative artists, and unique charismatic figures.

[Vrishabha - Urisha] -pada-2-3-4 express the tension between two-party bargainer Shukra versus one-party autocratic singular nakshatra-pati Surya. Often the intelligence of pada 2-3-4 is focused into the Values-fulfilling sectors of banking and finance, natural resource conservation, music, wines and perfumes, arts, and beauty. Depending on [Yogakaraka] Shani ruler of 9+10, the Vrishabha pada of Krittika have a stronger propensity toward government positions.

Themes of self-importance, individual entitlement, creativity, and confidence may contextualize Krittika's terrestrial experience. Applies also to Chandra in Kṛttikā - Pleyades

QUOTATION from Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra . p 80

" A proud, dignified, and honorable person

• - an executive type.

He is very ambitious and eager for power

• and has the ability to achieve his desires.

He has an innate sense of the importance of his destiny .

He expects everything to come to him as his due

• and usually gets what he sets out to obtain ." [end quote]

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Krittika Nakshatra

Masculine Public-Figure Examples

• see also: Chandra in Kṛttikā - Pleyades

[Mesha - Arya] pada-1

Surya mulatrikona Simha = 5th counted from Mesha

• center of attention, central roles, performing arts, charming artistic children, literary art, theatrical genius , fashion, politics, celebrity , royalty, romantic idealism, glitter, charismatic glamour

[Kṛttikā-pada-1] [Dhanus]

[ideological, dogmatic, doctrinal, pontificating, inspirational, optimistic, believing, principled, preachy, patronizing, patriarchal, sacerdotal.]

[Kanya 10th-navamsha Career = ministering, methodical, master of logical argumentation, assistive, accusing, complaining, analytical, aggrieved, medicating, helping, laboring.]

• POTUS-06 American System 1767-1868 John Quincy Adams [Mula svamsha]

• POTUS-28 The State 1856-1924 Woodrow Wilson [Mula svamsha]

• Russ-Soviet 1878-1953 Man-of-Steel Josef Stalin [Mula svamsha]

• POTUS-34 Interstate Highways 1890-1969 Dwight D. Eisenhower [Mula svamsha]

• POTUS-40 American Life 1911-2004 Ronald Reagan [Mula svamsha]

• Esoteric Astrology 1925-2005 Jyotiṣika Bepin Behari [Vaishva svamsha]

• USA-Sen-Mass 1932-2009 Teddy Kennedy [Vaishva svamsha]

• India-PM 1944-1991 Rajivaratna Gandhi ??

• POTUS-44 Audacity of Hope 1961- Barack H. Obama [Mula svamsha]

[Vrishabha - Urisha] portion Pada-2-3-4

4th from Urisha = Simha = Surya's mūlatrikoṇa

regal, politicized, flamboyant patriotism; defense of the land and its customs. Fatherland , entitlement to independent property ownership-stewardship , rights and roots of citizens, things beneath the land, burial,

Natural Resources, landed properties , fencing, foundations, schools and housing ocean ports, boundary protection; ethnicity; protector of the Old Ways, lifestyle customs of the people who are settled there.

Depending on [Yogakaraka-Shani] ruler of 9+10 Krittika pada 2-3-4 may emphasize values in religious doctrine [9] or finance in institutional governance [10]r.

[Kṛttikā-pada-2] [Makara]

[class-conscious, hierarchical, ranked positioning, timeclock, pyramid, ages-and-stages, sober, architectural, governing, regulator, lawful, structural, stones-and-bones pragmatism.]

[Tula 10th-navamsha Career = brokering, contractual, alliance-building, diplomatic, equalizing, pleasant, musical, harmonizing, partnering, adjudicating, arranging, balancing, match-making, deal-making.]

• Way to Wealth 1706-1790 printer ambassador Benjamin Franklin [Dhanistha svamsha]

• POTUS-07 Indian Removal 1767-1845 Andrew Jackson [Dhanistha svamsha]

• USA-Sen-Utah 1947- finance Mitt Romney [Dhanistha svamsha]

• UK-PM Global Alliance 1953- Tony Blair [Dhanistha svamsha]

[Kṛttikā-pada-3] [Kumbha]

[systematic, gridworked, community-connecting, distributive, interlinked, socio-economic, networking, friendly, associative, profitable, goal-achieving.]

[Vrischika 10th-navamsha Career = undisclosing, dangerous, shocking, healing, penetrating, recycling, explosive, identity-changing, mysterious, transformative, rejuvenating, evolutionary. ]

• Moral Majority 1933-2007 Rev. Jerry Falwell [Dhanistha svamsha]

[Kṛttikā-pada-4] [Meena]

[visionary, fantasizing, imaginative, conceptual, contemplative, privately guiding, interior, theoretical, diversifying, developing, inclusive, charitable.]

[Dhanus 10th-navamsha Career = preachy, pontificating, patronizing, inspirational, globalized, optimistic, expansive, believing, ideological, theological, philosophical, principled, indoctrinating. ]

Masculine Public-Figure Examples

Krittika Svamsha

Mesha pada-1

Urisha pada 2-3-4

• POTUS-22-24 Interstate Commerce 1837-1908 Grover Cleveland

• Italy-Dictator 1883-1945 Fascist Benito Mussolini

• France-Pres 1890-1970 Mémoires de Guerre Charles de Gaulle

• UK-Duke 1982- William

Descriptions of the Pada (quarters) of Krittika Nakshatra

[Mesha - Arya] 26:40 to 30:00

Vrishabha - Urisha 00:00 - 10:00

[Kṛttikā-pada-1]

[Mesha - Arya] 26:40 to 30:00

Svamsha= Dhanus navamsha

[Pushkara pada]

BPL COMMENTARY

Leadership

[Kanya - Parthya] rules the [10th navamsha] suggesting Budha-profiled careers in clinical medicine, treatment planning, logical argumentation, aid to the suffering, pharmacy and medications, herbalism, curadado, addictions, service ministry, military strategy, supply chain, logistics, servitude, helping professions, social work, exploitation, poverty, pollution, toxicity, social marginalization, victimhood, labor-relations, peasantry, prostitution, litigation, accusation, disagreement, criminalization / crime, criminal justice, professions that attempt to remediate conflicts and imbalances

Partnership

[Mithuna - Dvamdva] = the [7th navamsha] , broadly suggesting Budha-profiled spousal characteristics of conversational nature, mercurial tendencies, mental quickness, preference for administrative and management processes, instructional orientation, collaborative attitude, teamwork skills,

manual and handcraft abilities, and communicative perspective.

D-1 Kumara can indicate the lifemate's social context and position. Graha residing within the 7th navamsha ++ graha-yuti-Budha in D-1 can contribute more specific behaviorsr.

Masculine Public-Figure Examples [pada-1 Krittika]

• POTUS-06 American System 1767-1868 John Quincy Adams [Mula svamsha]

• POTUS-28 The State 1856-1924 Woodrow Wilson [Mula svamsha]

• Russ-Soviet 1878-1953 Man-of-Steel Josef Stalin [Mula svamsha]

• POTUS-34 Interstate Highways 1890-1969 Dwight D. Eisenhower [Mula svamsha]

• POTUS-40 American Life 1911-2004 Ronald Reagan [Mula svamsha]

• Esoteric Astrology 1925-2005 Jyotiṣika Bepin Behari [Vaishva svamsha]

• USA-Sen-Mass 1932-2009 Teddy Kennedy [Vaishva svamsha]

• POTUS-44 Audacity of Hope 1961- Barack H. Obama [Mula svamsha]

Feminine Public-Figure Examples [pada-1 Krittika]

• UK-Duchess 1981- Meghan Markle [Apah svamsha]

[Kṛttikā-pada-1] QUOTATION

From Das / Behari

" This position confers Mantra Shakti or wicked arts.

• Male person faces troubles through females

• and female person faces troubles through males ." [end quote]

[Kṛttikā-pada-1] QUOTATION

for the Male only * by Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 105

" From birth, he will have a scar on his head or face.

• When angry, his face gets very red.

A vital temperament,

• easily excited and easily angered.

• A harsh speaker.

A victim of insomnia;

• has high blood pressure

• and suffers from bleeding at the nose." [end quote]

SUB-SECTIONS of [Kṛttikā-pada-1]

Nakshatra Divisions of Dhanus Svamsha

[Mūla svamsha] [00:00 until 13:21] affinity for the Witness Perspective. Philosophical understanding of apathy, evacuation, annihilation within grand cycles of life. May be politically empowered to disregard barriers. Ministering career may be analytical-helping or grievance-complaint.

• POTUS-06 American System 1767-1868 John Quincy Adams [Mula svamsha]

• Russ-Soviet 1878-1953 Man-of-Steel Josef Stalin [Mula svamsha] high blood pressure, multiple hearts attacks. Face scarred by smallpox.

• POTUS-34 Interstate Highways 1890-1969 Dwight D. Eisenhower [Mula svamsha]

• POTUS-40 American Life 1911-2004 Ronald Reagan [Mula svamsha]

• POTUS-44 Audacity of Hope 1961- Barack H. Obama [Mula svamsha]

[Pūrvāṣāḍhā svamsha] [13:21 until 26:39] affinity for finance, fashion, musical theatre. May be inspirational singers, dramatists, choristers, musicians. Often religious and sweetly preachy. Favors social justice doctrine, uplifting beauty, optimistic world-traveling relationships.

• UK-Duchess 1981- Meghan Markle [Apah svamsha]

[Uttarāṣāḍha svamsha] [26:39 until 29:59 ] affinity for principled philosophical truth. May be a recognized spiritual teacher. May be a priestly politician or preacher with expansive globalist worldview. Pada-1 is brilliantly confident in the genius of their humanism, self-assertive, delighted to stand in the spotlight.

• POTUS-28 The State 1856-1924 Woodrow Wilson [Vaishva svamsha] [stroke from high blood pressure]

• Esoteric Astrology 1925-2005 Jyotiṣika Bepin Behari [Vaishva svamsha]

• USA-Sen-Mass 1932-2009 Teddy Kennedy [Vaishva svamsha]

[Kṛttikā-pada-2]

[Vrishabha - Urisha] 00:00 - 03:20

Svamsha = Makara - Draco navamsha

• Guru in Kṛttikā-2 attains Makara-nicha-navamsha = limiting materialistic beliefs and punitive preaching

BPL COMMENTARY

Leadership

[Tula - Vanika] activates 10th navamsha suggesting Shukra-profiled careers in trade, diplomacy, bargaining, advocacy, peer-advising, counseling, contracts, alliances, marriage, trusts, justice, fairness, match-making, deal-making, exchange, equity, promises, covenant, legal settlement, balance, scalable measurement, arts of proportion, design arts, architectural engineering, interior design, arts of beautification, fashion modeling, musical harmony , arrangements, visual beauty, alignment, adjustment, attunement

Partnership

[Karkata - Kadaga] = [7th navamsha] , broadly suggesting Chandra -profiled spousal characteristics of protective nature, nurturing tendencies, emotional responsiveness, preference for rhythmic routines, defensive attitude, sheltering skills, householding abilities, and culturally familiar perspective.

D-1 omana can indicate the lifemate's social context and position. Graha residing within the 7th navamsha ++ graha-yuti-Chandra in D-1 can contribute more specific behaviorsr.

Masculine Public-Figure Examples [pada-2 Krittika]

• Way to Wealth 1706-1790 printer ambassador Benjamin Franklin [Dhanistha svamsha]

• POTUS-07 Indian Removal 1767-1845 Andrew Jackson [Dhanistha svamsha]

• USA-Sen-Utah 1947- finance Mitt Romney [Dhanistha svamsha]

• UK-PM Global Alliance 1953- Tony Blair [Dhanistha svamsha]

Feminine Public-Figure Examples [pada-2 Krittika]

[Krittika-pada-2] QUOTATION

From Das / Behari

" You enjoy power

• and your personality is very attractive.

Moves around learned persons.

Affected with excess bile complaints." [end quote]

[Krittika-pada-2] QUOTATION

from Krittika for the Male only * by Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 105

[Pondey uses the same description for Krittika pada 2-3-4]

" Bad teeth.

• Suffers from ulcers and abscesses in his teeth and jaw.

• Is quarrelsome and abusive .

• Likes spicy and starchy foods

and loves to take cold water baths." [end quote]

SUB-SECTIONS of [Kṛttikā-pada-2]

Nakshatra Divisions of Makara Svamsha

[Uttarāṣāḍha svamsha] [00:00 until 09:59]] affinity for principled philosophical truth. Occult inner vision, self-certainty. Independently psychic, but may seek legitimation within a conventional order. Career = conductor, channel.

[Shravana svamsha] [10:00 until 23:19] affinity for caretaking, protectors, gardeners, householders, parents. Custodians of the lawful cultural foundations. Careful listeners. Shamanistic. Concerned to maintain a pure reputation. Career = diplomatic, gentle arranger.

[Dhanistha svamsha] [23:20 until 29:59 ] affinity for competitive action. Corporate and institutional climbers, aiming for the dominant hierarchical position. Fights lawfully to win public respect. Career = brokerage, deal-making.

• Way to Wealth 1706-1790 printer ambassador Benjamin Franklin [Dhanistha svamsha]

• POTUS-07 Indian Removal 1767-1845 Andrew Jackson [Dhanistha svamsha]

• USA-Sen-Utah 1947- finance Mitt Romney [Dhanistha svamsha]

• UK-PM Global Alliance 1953- Tony Blair [Dhanistha svamsha]

[Kṛttikā-pada-3]

[Vrishabha - Urisha] 03:20 - 06:40

Svamsha = Kumbha - Ghata navamsha

[mulatrikona for Chandra]

BPL COMMENTARY

Leadership

Vṛścika rules the [10th navamsha] suggesting Mangala-driven careers in healing, disaster-control, forensics, surgery, rejuvenation, occult, discovery , drilling, plumbing, invasive and penetrating actions, mining, diving, explosion, eruption, surgery, covert operations, professions that handle confidential knowledge, hidden resources, camouflaged assets, undisclosed environments, identity transformation, espionage, poisons, the mysteries of death-and-rebirth, sudden unexpected changes, tantric arts

Partnership

Simha - Leya= the [7th navamsha] , broadly suggesting Martanda-profiled spousal characteristics = partner charismatic, political, creative , enjoys celebrity, cheerful, entertaining, romantic, likes games and amusements, skilled in drama.. D-1 Surya can indicate the lifemate's social context and position. Graha residing within the 7th navamsha ++ graha-yuti-Surya in D-1 can contribute more specific behaviorsr.

Masculine Public-Figure Examples [pada-3 Krittika]

• Moral Majority 1933-2007 Rev. Jerry Falwell [Dhanistha svamsha]

Feminine Public-Figure Examples [pada-3 Krittika]

• Christian Science 1821-1910 Mary Baker Eddy [Purvabhadra svamsha]

[Kṛttikā-pada-3] QUOTATION

from Das / Behari

• You are tall, clever but poor [end quote]

[Kṛttikā-pada-3] QUOTATION

for the Male only

by Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p. 105

[SP uses the same description for Krittika pada 2-3-4]

" Bad teeth.

• Suffers from ulcers and abscesses in his teeth and jaw.

• Is quarrelsome and abusive.

Likes spicy and starchy foods

• and loves to take cold water baths." [end quote]

SUB-SECTIONS of [Kṛttikā-pada-3]

Nakshatra Divisions of Kumbha Svamsha

[Dhanistha svamsha] [00:00 until 06:39 ] affinity for competitive action. Corporate and institutional climbers, aiming for the dominant hierarchical position. Fights lawfully to win economic gains. Career = undisclosed, secretive funding

• Moral Majority 1933-2007 Rev. Jerry Falwell [Dhanistha svamsha]

[Varuna svamsha] [06:40 until 19:59] affinity for over-reaching exposition of vast systems. Scientific, economic, electro-magnetic, community-connected, futuristic. Taboo-breaking unorthodox cosmologies may challenge outdated norms.

[Purvabhadra svamsha] [20:00 until 29:59] affinity for expansive abstractly regulated systems. May be a social philosopher with broad worldview . Advanced understanding of subtle nervous energy, especially the power of touch. Believes in higher guidance. Charitable.

• Christian Science 1821-1910 Mary Baker Eddy [Purvabhadra svamsha]

[Kṛttikā-pada-4]

[Vrishabha - Urisha] 06:40 - 10:00

Svamsha = Meena - Antya navamsha

[Pushkara pada]

[mulatrikona for Chandra]

BPL COMMENTARY

Leadership

[Dhanus - Haya] rules the [10th navamsha] suggesting Guru-profiled careers in inspirational wisdom-teaching, preaching, sacred scripture, religious hierarchies, philosophy, principled interpretations, worldview, dharma, convictions, catechesis, guru-roles, patriarchy, father-figures, patronage , presbytery, punditry, proselytizing, doctrine, indoctrination, credenda, dogma, discussions of higher thinking, theory, first principles, theology, ideology, paradigms of belief

Partnership

[Kanya - Parthya] = the [7th navamsha] , broadly suggesting Budha-profiled spousal characteristics of logical nature, argumentative tendencies, management of detailed information, medical and pharmacological orientation, analytical attitude, critical thinking skills, preference for evidence-based discussion, and strategic perspective.

D-1 Kumara can indicate the lifemate's social context and position. Graha residing within the 7th navamsha ++ graha-yuti-Budha in D-1 can contribute more specific behaviorsr.

Masculine Public-Figure Examples [pada-4 Krittika]

Feminine Public-Figure Examples [pada-4 Krittika

[Kṛttikā-pada-4] QUOTATION

From Das / Behari

" You are much learned

• and an expert in various religious scriptures.

Your look is frightening." [end quote]

[Kṛttikā-pada-4] QUOTATION

for the Male only * by Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 105

[SP uses the same description for Krittika pada 2-3-4]

" Bad teeth.

• Suffers from ulcers and abscesses in his teeth and jaw.

• Is quarrelsome and abusive.

• Likes spicy and starchy foods

and loves to take cold water baths." [end quote]

SUB-SECTIONS of [Kṛttikā-pada-4]

Nakshatra Divisions of Meena Svamsha

[Purvabhadra svamsha] [00:00 until 03:19] affinity for expansive imaginative wisdom teachings. Social philosopher. Provisioner of wide-ranging guidance. Intuitive use of sound and symbol. Broad, theoretical, humanistic worldview. Believes in the divinity of the human spirit. Charitable.

[Andromeda svamsha] [03:20 until 16:39] affinity for oceanically vast structured systems. Responsible for maintaining compassionate global order. Has substantial inheritance, either mentally, emotionally, physically, socially, or financially. This largesse will be put to practical use. Charitable.

[Revati svamsha] [16:40 until 30:00] affinitiy for sound and interval pacing. Sensitive higher and lower range of hearing. May intuitively understand the tones and signals of animals and spirit-guides. May be a musician, singer, dancer, or mimic. Superb performers, due to this listening gift.

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