Krittika
Span: 26°40′ Mesha – 10°00′ Vrishabha · Vimshottari lord: Sun · Deity: Agni · Symbol: razor
Purification, criticism, leadership; cuts through illusion.
Padas: four quarters of 3°20′—see pada; pada sign cycles through elements for navamsa nuance.
Links: nakshatras, moon-in-chart, dashas-intro, moon-nakshatra.