Good morning people, welcome to my channel. Let's
discuss about the Nakshatra Pudas of the third
one, Kritika Nakshatra in this podcast. So this
is the third one and it's a Nakshatra ruled by
the Sun, the first of the Sun -ruled Nakshatras.
So Sun -ruled Nakshatras have a quality of being
very blunt, very enforcing discipline types.
their life lesson and themes revolve around self
-discipline. Because Sun is a very disciplined
planet. It rises on time, sets on time. Everything
relating to Sun, generally speaking, is discipline,
moral compass and ethical responsibility. So
that's what it figures within nakshatra also.
Just like the planet placed. And I have covered
this before. but here we are here to talk about
only the details of the Nakshatra Padas. So the
first Pada of Krithika goes from Aries to Sagittarius,
second Pada from Taurus, it begins Taurus in
the second one, from Taurus to Capricorn, from
Taurus to Aquarius, third Pada, and the fourth
one from Taurus to Pisces. That's the transcendence
of Krithika Nakshatra. One of the things you
might remember about Krittika Nakshatra, because
it is ruled by Sun, there will be a certain bluntness
to things. If there is planets in this, it will
always be having a blunt nature. Mercury in this
might be blunt towards siblings, or they might
have siblings who are blunt, friends who are
very blunt, or they might be blunt towards the
friends if it's in the third house. the person
will be very straightforward with the significations
of that planet. If Venus is sitting here, for
example, the spouse might be very blunt, especially
if Venus is in Kritika in the seventh house,
for example. So you might think in terms of bluntness,
straightforwardness, discipline, focus and other
aspects when you are thinking about Kritika nakshatra.
One more thing I wanted to highlight going forward
in this podcast is later on in this podcast you
will see Natal to Navamsa mentioned in terms
of numbers. Let's say Aries is number 5, Sagittarius
first Pada is 9 into brackets. Then it goes to
Taurus 5 and then Capricorn 9. Then third Pada
it goes from Taurus number 4 to Aquarius number
10. What are these things? I want you to remember
that when a nakshatra goes from one place in
Navamsa, one sign in Navamsa, sorry one sign
in Natal, to another sign in Navamsa, there is
a numerological relationship between the signs,
the 4 -10, the 5 -9, the 6 -8, the 3 -11 and
so on and so forth. This I have covered in other
podcasts. Very important to remember this. Because
remember, I spoke about this in the introduction,
whatever is in Namamsa, you are trying to bring
to needle. Namamsa signifies your internal self,
needle signifies your physical reality. So whatever
your internal self is, you are trying to actualize
and bring it into the physical reality. Yes,
obviously that follows. So you might want to
go through the principles of 6 -8. 9, 5, 10,
4, 11 and 3, 2, 12 and so on which I have covered
in the previous podcast here. Look for the dynamic
relationship between them because when a planet
sits in a particular Pada and goes into the Navamsa
the numerological relationship plays out very
very strongly. You will see this in all the themes
of every single Nakshatra. It is that dominant.
For example, I will give you the first one. The
first padhavkritika is in Aries. It goes into
Sagittarius Navamsa, which means what essentially?
Now Sagittarius and Aries have a 9 -5 relationship.
Sagittarius is 9th to Aries. So probably this
person has Sagittarius stands for father. So
this person's father might have had a good position
in society. The native might have everything
in life due to good luck. Sagittarius is good
luck and that's the internal self due to which
what happens this person can become cruel to
others who are less fortunate they exploit people
who are unable to defend themselves so that plays
out as karma they can have different illnesses
later in life which results in misuse of good
luck you see so many people like They have good
luck, they have all the good things for them,
but they tend to misuse it. This is the dark
side of human personality, folks. If you have
to understand Jyotish, if you have to understand
Vedic Astrology, you must be in a neutral place
of not taking any sides. Each and every human
being has a light and shadow aspect to them.
And nowhere is this more clearly shown like in
broad daylight than Jyotish or the science of
Vedic Astrology. You will know your light and
shadow aspects as you explore this science. There's
no way around that. You can't sugarcoat these
things. It is what it is. You accept it, work
with it, move on. Okay. Now let's dive into the
Nakshatrapadas and see what they bring. And I
have also covered here the examples of different
planets in different Padas, just so that you
get a broader idea, so to speak, about these
kinds of things. Okay? Enjoy the podcast. stretching
from 26 -gritty -forty Aries to 10 -gritty Taurus,
is ruled by the sun and symbolized by a razor
or blade. Governed by Agni, the Fire God, this
nakshatra brings with it themes of truth, purification,
discipline, and transformation through conscious
separation. It marks a transition from the impulsive
Martian fire of Aries to the grounded, Venusian
earth of Taurus. Critica natives carry a fire
that isn't chaotic, like Ashwini's, but directed,
like a surgeon's scalpel or ritual flame. But
its fire shifts tone through the four Padas,
each modifying the way planets express themselves,
both externally, in the natal chart, and internally,
through Navamsa. Let's explore the principles
behind each Pada, what they're trying to accomplish,
what karmic style they embody, and how they shift
our spiritual, emotional, and material orientation.
Kritika Pada 1, 2640 -30 Aries, Navamsa sign
Sagittarius Dharmapada. Elemental shift, fire
to fire. Motivation, idealistic and righteous
purification. Principle, truth -telling, moral
assertiveness, spiritual fire, inner -outer karma
blueprint. Natal chart shows outward discipline
through action. Aries. Navamsa reveals an inner
need to act for moral truth. Sagittarius. Fire
is used to cut through lies, injustice, and chaos,
often with blunt honesty. Challenge is self -righteousness.
The native must ensure that their fire heals
and elevates, not shames or dominates. In her
outer karma blueprint, natal chart focuses on
stabilizing resources or identity, Taurus. Navamsa
reflects an internal drive to rise through structure
and order, Capricorn. The blade here is cold,
calculated and goal -oriented, cutting off inefficiency,
weakness or sentimentality. Challenge lies in
emotional suppression. True power emerges when
ambition is tied to responsibility, not domination.
Kritika Pada 3 -6040, Taurus. Navamsa sign Aquarius
Kamapa, elemental shift earth to air, motivation,
innovation through detachment and intellect.
Principle, cutting through conventions, social
or ideological purification. Inner outer karma
blueprint, natal chart shows a love for beauty,
comfort and consistency. Taurus, Navamsa holds
the desire to express uniqueness and social reform.
Aquarius. The fire of Kritika here disrupts tradition
to challenge outdated norms, especially in relationships,
aesthetics, and values. The karmic trap is superficial
rebellion. True fulfillment comes through offering
ideas or aesthetics that uplift the collective.
Kritika Pada 4, 6 -40 to 10 Grisnari. Taurus,
Navamsa sign. Pisces, Moksha Pada. Elemental
shift, earth to water. Motivation, surrender
through service and universal compassion. Principle.
Emotional purification letting go spiritual healing.
Inner -outer karma blueprint. Natal chart aims
for sensual stability and practical security.
Taurus. Navamsa channels the inner self towards
surrender, forgiveness, and release. Pisces.
The blade of Kritika becomes an emotional one,
cutting away attachments, desires, or past life
grief. The challenge here is escapism or victimhood.
The growth comes from using one's suffering to
inspire collective healing. Summary table, Critica
Pata Principles. Pata 1, Sagittarius Navamsa.
Motivated by truth, moral fire. Karmic aim, lead
through example, not ego. Pata 2. Motivated by
structure, long -term goals. Karmic aim, serve
with discipline, cut excess. Motivated by innovation,
reform. Karmic aim, disrupt to uplift, not rebel
to escape. Motivated, motivated by compassion,
spiritual release. Karmic aim, heal through surrender,
purify through empathy. Closing thought. Kritika
doesn't burn to destroy, it burns to refine.
Each pada of Kritika teaches us how to use fire,
not to dominate or scorch, but to refine, cut,
and cleanse. Whether it's ego, fear, habits,
or karmic residue, Kritika burns what no longer
serves. Coming up next, Rohini Nakshatra. where
desire finds form and creation takes center stage.
But before we build, we must purify. That's the
karmic promise of Kritika. Podcast segment, The
Four Padas of Kritika Nakshatra, title, Planetary
Examples and the Inner -Outer Karma Blueprint
of Purification and Fire Discipline. Introduction,
Planets in Kritika, The Blade of Karma in Action.
Kritika Nakshatra doesn't just burn, it refines.
Spanning from the end of Aries into early Taurus,
Kritika slices through illusions, pretenses,
and impurities. Planets here are put through
a fire test. They must prove their truth, their
intent, and their impact, both in the outer world,
natal chart, and inner world, Navamsa. Each of
Kritika's four Padas reflects a different Navamsa
sign, transforming the internal voice of any
planet placed within it. Let's explore how major
planets behave in each Pada, what drives them,
what blocks them, and what karmic evolution they're
working toward. Kritika Pada 1, 26 degree 40
to 30 degrees Aries. Navamsa sign, Sagittarius.
Example, moon in Kritika Pada 1, outer behavior.
Emotionally bold and independent, tends to react
instantly with little processing time. Inner
drive, Sagittarius Navamsa moon seeks truth,
purpose, and emotional righteousness. Natal house
focus, e .g. first house. Strong public image,
high emotional visibility, but maybe moralistic
or judgmental. Childhood or maternal influence
linked to religion, education, or ideology. Feels
emotionally justified, even when being harsh.
Burns bridges for the sake of truth. Carries
pride in beliefs, may struggle with emotional
flexibility. Correction path. Learn to listen
without correcting others. Develop emotional
compassion alongside conviction. Critica Pata
2, zero degree to 3 -3 -20 Taurus. Navamsa signed
Capricorn Earth Artha. Example, Saturn in Critica
Pata 2. Outer behavior, intensely focused, responsible,
grounded in material goals. Inner drive, Capricorn
Navamsa. Saturn is self -regulating, karmically
heavy, and security focused. Natal house focus,
each 10th house, feels duty -bound to achieve,
may take up karmic burdens in family or society.
Career built brick by brick, but slowly with
tests. Karmic expression tends to delay gratification
and emotional warmth, may work from guilt or
fear of failure instead of inspiration. Correction
path. Channel your fire into building stable
legacies, not just surviving hardship. Develop
trust in divine timing. Kritika Pada 3. 3D20
to 6D40 Taurus, Navamsa sign Aquarius. Example,
Venus in Critica Pata 3. Outer behavior, artistic,
stylish, progressive in relationships and beauty
expression. Inner drive, Aquarius Navamsa Venus
desires intellectual stimulation and non -traditional
love. Natal house focus, EG 7th house, seeks
idealistic or unconventional partnerships, may
avoid emotional commitment. Strong attraction
to design, innovation, or humanitarian values.
Karmic expression. Tends to detach emotionally.
Relationships may serve a larger cause or rebellion.
May use charm to avoid deeper vulnerability.
Correction path. Ground your aesthetics and desires
in real emotional reciprocity. Let the heart
lead, not just the idea. Example, Mercury in
Critica Pata IV. Outer behavior. Quick -witted,
charming, materially clever. Inner drive. In
Pisces Navamsa, Mercury is intuitive, poetic,
and scattered. Natal house focus, e .g. second
house. Brilliant communicator, persuasive speaker,
but struggles with focus or follow through. Speech
and money karma deeply tied to past life habits.
Karmic expression. May use words to avoid truth
or emotionally manipulate. can swing between
fantasy and logic and decision -making. Correction
path. Purify your speech. Say only what uplifts
or heals. Practice grounded spiritual communication.
Poetry with purpose. Bonus planetary examples
across PADAS. Mars in Padawan, Sagittarius, Navamsha.
Expression, crusader -like, wants to fight for
a cause. Karma, burns out trying to win moral
battles. Lesson, learn strategic restraint. Every
truth doesn't need a war. Jupiter in Pada 2,
expression, dignity through humility, knowledge
earned through hardship, may feel blocked in
early education or recognition. Lesson, teach
through example, not entitlement. Rahu in Pada
3, Aquarius Navamsa, expression, charismatic,
rebellious, vision -driven, karma, may exploit
social trends or manipulate collective values.
Lesson, use your innovation to heal society,
not just disrupt it. K2 and Pada 4, expression
deeply spiritual, but emotionally distant. Karma
escapes responsibility in the name of detachment.
Bring your gifts down to earth, serve without
ego. Critical Pada summary, karma at the edge
of flame. Pada 1 says tile, righteous fire, ego
trap, moral superiority, healing path, humble
inspiration. Pada 2. Capricorn, Style Structural
Fire, Egotrap Cold Control, Healing Path, Build
with Compassion, Pata's 3, Revolutionary Fire,
Egotrap Detached Idealism, Healing Path, Grounded
Reform, Pata 4 Pisces, Mystical Fire, Egotrap
Escapism, Healing Path, Selfless Emotional Expression,
Closing Thought, Kritika's Blade isn't just for
the world, it's for you too. Every planet in
Kritika is learning to burn away falsehood, cut
karmic cords, and step into clarity. The only
question is, will you wield the blade for truth,
or let the fire burn you from within? Next episode,
we dive into Rohini Nakshatra, where the fire
transforms into form and creation begins. But
what you carry into Rohini depends on what you
were willing to burn in Kritika.