| Ruling planet | Sun |
|---|---|
| Deity | Agni |
| Symbol | A blade, a flame |
| Span | 26°40' Aries – 10°00' Taurus |
| Sign | Aries |
| Nature | Mixed (Mishra) |
| Dasha length | 6 years |
Strengths
Sharp discernment, honesty, purifying ambition, and a refusal to let sloppiness pass.
Challenges
A cutting tongue, impatience with ordinary people, and criticism that lands harder than intended.
Work it suits
Editing and quality control, surgery, the military, cooking, teaching, any craft judged on precision.
Krittika and the Sun dasha
Because Krittika is ruled by Sun, a Moon placed here means life opens with a Sun Mahadasha lasting 6 years. That single fact shapes the timing of an entire chart, which is why the birth nakshatra matters far more in Jyotish than the Sun sign most people know.
What planet rules Krittika nakshatra?
Krittika is ruled by Sun. A Moon in Krittika therefore begins life in a Sun Mahadasha of 6 years, and Sun's condition in the chart carries extra weight throughout life.