Krittika is also known as the "star of fire" and is related to a commander, fighter, foster mother, lustre, glow of power, physical and creative force. Krittika being a female Nakshatra suggests passivity, indicating that Krittika needs outer energy or life circumstance to activate their power.  People borne in this constellation are also very fiery in nature. They have a very strong personality, which at times can intimidate other people. At other times, the fire is well placed under placid exterior. Krittika borne native is generally aggressive, focused, driven individual with sharp mind and cutting tongue. There is a protective streak about people born under Krittika. Whether its about protecting the loved ones, adopting and nurturing an orphan, or fighting for the under trodden, the Krittika people surely shine out. People born under this influence have magnetic personality and stand out in the crowd. They are also good at excelling through persistence. Therefore each profession applies to them. Yet, careers in engineering, law, military, business and interior decoration are often favorable.

Those born when the Moon was in Krittika Nakshatra are grieving of friends and family; endowed with son and they enjoy life and are very prosperous. They suffer from hunger and they are without strength and money; they undertake purposeless traveling but recollect the help rendered by others. They are very harsh, and do jobs forbidden. They are cruel and do good jobs and they also have defective face. They are bright, instant angry and run after other women. They are heavy eaters and fiery. They are stingy, intelligent, famous, successful, loved by partner, with property earned by them, white haired, afraid of wind and carry the symbols of til and fish.