Shravana Nakshatra
श्रवण · nakshatra 22 of 27
Ruled by Vishnu and symbolised by an ear, Shravana is the nakshatra of listening and learning. It is a movable (chara) nakshatra, considered auspicious for study and travel.
Born under this nakshatra
Your birth star Shravana, your core nature
Your janma (birth) nakshatra is Shravana, the lunar mansion your Moon occupied at birth. This is one of the deepest keys to your core nature, since the Moon governs your mind, emotions and instincts. Shravana is symbolised by an ear (and Vishnu's three steps), presided over by Vishnu (the preserver), and ruled by Moon. What it says about you: at heart you tend to be attentive, learned and connecting. Your natural strengths include the gift of listening and learning, wisdom, good communication and the ability to connect people and knowledge, these qualities colour how you feel, react and move through life, often more truly than your outer personality. People born under Shravana are well suited to teaching, counselling, media, scholarship, languages or any field built on listening and learning. Like every placement, the full expression depends on how strong and well placed your Moon is, and on the rest of your chart and your dasha periods, so read this as your core temperament rather than a fixed script. Used well, your Shravana nature is a real foundation for your life. When you lean into its genuine strengths and live in tune with your inner temperament, this birth star becomes a steady source of self-understanding and direction.
- •Your Moon was in Shravana nakshatra at birth, a deep key to your core nature
- •Symbol: an ear (and Vishnu's three steps); deity: Vishnu (the preserver); ruling planet: Moon
- •At heart you tend to be attentive, learned and connecting
- •Natural strengths: the gift of listening and learning and more
- •Well suited to teaching, counselling, media, scholarship, languages
This reading is the same authored text the LifeAstroAPI narrative endpoints return for a Moon in this nakshatra.
Attributes
| Ruling planet | Chandra (Moon) |
|---|---|
| Vimshottari dasha | 10 years of Chandra (Moon) mahadasha for a Moon born here |
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Symbol | ear / three footprints |
| Span | 280° – 293.33° sidereal |
| Rashi | Makara (Capricorn) |
| Gana | Deva |
| Nadi | Antya |
| Yoni | Vanar |
| Tattva | Vayu |
| Rajju | Kantha |
| Nakshatra shool | No direction restricted |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four padas of 3°20′, and each pada falls in one navamsa (D9) sign. The pada of your Moon refines the reading of the nakshatra.
Pada 1 — pada 1
Navamsa: Mesha (Aries)Your Moon is in the 1st pada (quarter) of Shravana nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Shravana nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 1st pada brings a fiery, initiating quality to your Shravana temperament. It tends to emphasise drive, leadership and a bold, pioneering edge, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Shravana character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Shravana into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Shravana nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Shravana pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Shravana core and this 1st-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 2 — pada 2
Navamsa: Vrishabha (Taurus)Your Moon is in the 2nd pada (quarter) of Shravana nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Shravana nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 2nd pada brings an earthy, practical quality to your Shravana temperament. It tends to emphasise steadiness, material focus and the ability to build something lasting, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Shravana character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Shravana into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Shravana nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Shravana pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Shravana core and this 2nd-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 3 — pada 3
Navamsa: Mithuna (Gemini)Your Moon is in the 3rd pada (quarter) of Shravana nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Shravana nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 3rd pada brings an airy, communicative quality to your Shravana temperament. It tends to emphasise intellect, communication, sociability and adaptability, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Shravana character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Shravana into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Shravana nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Shravana pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Shravana core and this 3rd-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 4 — pada 4
Navamsa: Karka (Cancer)Your Moon is in the 4th pada (quarter) of Shravana nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Shravana nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 4th pada brings a watery, emotional quality to your Shravana temperament. It tends to emphasise sensitivity, intuition, depth of feeling and care for others, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Shravana character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Shravana into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Shravana nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Shravana pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Shravana core and this 4th-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Other nakshatras ruled by Chandra (Moon)
Frequently asked questions
Who is the lord of Shravana nakshatra?
Shravana is ruled by Moon. A person whose Moon is in Shravana begins life in the Moon mahadasha of the Vimshottari system, which lasts 10 years in full.
What is the gana and nadi of Shravana?
Shravana belongs to the Deva gana and the Antya nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matchmaking: Gana koota carries 6 points and Nadi koota 8 points.
Which rashi is Shravana nakshatra in?
Shravana spans 280° to 293.33° of the sidereal zodiac, which lies in Makara (Capricorn).
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