Krittika Nakshatra

General Characteristics: Determined and tenacious will to achieve greatness, sharp, cutting and penetrating by nature. 
Translation: The cutter. 
Symbol: Axe, sharp edge, or flame, razor. 

Animal symbol: Female sheep. 
Ruling planet: Sun 
Nature: Rakshasa (demon). 
Presiding deity: Agni - the god of fire. 

Positive Traits: Famous within their group, handsome appearance, self motivated, determined achiever, materialistic - acquires many possessions, bright, strong appetites - likes food, goal oriented, goes for what they want, dignified, takes pride in what they do, good leader, honors commitments, confident, courageous, straightforward, peaceful nature and ambitious. 

Negative Traits: Unstable mind, changeable, vacillating, stubborn, dissatisfied, impatient, responds too strongly to challenges, sets goals or expectations too high, burns out their health by constant activity, nervous, excitable, aggressive, passive-aggressive, fighting nature, difficulties with food and eating, gluttonous, motivated by desire, child-like nature. 

Career Interests: Spiritual teachers, advisors, musicians, dancers, singers, modeling, fashion designers, military careers, inventors, discoverers, excavators, heads of state or organizations, fire & police department personnel, barbers, butchers & tailors, weapon makers, potters, blacksmiths, carpenters, building contractor, magicians, metaphysicians and astronomers.