Shravana Nakshatra
Ruled by Moon · Capricorn · Deva gana
Shravana is the 22nd of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions). It spans 10°00′ Capricorn to 23°20′ Capricorn of the sidereal zodiac, which places it in Capricorn. Its ruling planet is Moon, its deity is Vishnu, and its symbol is an ear (or three footprints).
Shravana nakshatra: personality and nature
Shravana means "hearing". It is associated with listening, learning, tradition and communication.
Love and relationships
An attentive partner who values conversation.
Career and work
Teaching, media, languages, music, counselling and research.
What to watch for
Being over-influenced by what is heard, and gossip. As with any placement, the Moon's sign and house, the planets aspecting it and the running dasha change how Shravana shows up in a particular chart.
The four padas of Shravana
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′, and each pada falls in one navamsa (D9) sign, which colours how the nakshatra expresses and matters for marriage reading.
- Pada 1: 10°00′ Capricorn to 13°20′ Capricorn, Aries navamsa.
- Pada 2: 13°20′ Capricorn to 16°40′ Capricorn, Taurus navamsa.
- Pada 3: 16°40′ Capricorn to 20°00′ Capricorn, Gemini navamsa.
- Pada 4: 20°00′ Capricorn to 23°20′ Capricorn, Cancer navamsa.
Shravana and the Vimshottari dasha
A person whose Moon is in Shravana begins life in the Moon Mahadasha, the full length of which is 10 years. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through Shravana. The Mars Mahadasha follows. The Vimshottari dasha system derives from the Moon's nakshatra, so this is why the nakshatra matters for timing.
Compatibility: gana, yoni and nadi
In Ashtakoota (Guna Milan) matching, Shravana counts as Deva gana, Monkey yoni (female) and Antya nadi. Gana and yoni describe temperament and instinctive compatibility. Nadi carries the most weight, 8 of the 36 points, and scores zero when both partners share the same nadi. These are read from each partner's Moon nakshatra, so the full pair of charts should be considered together.
For informational and self-reflection purposes only. Not financial, medical, legal, or professional advice.
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Shravana nakshatra: common questions
Moon rules Shravana. A Moon here starts the 10-year Moon Mahadasha in the Vimshottari system.
Shravana spans 10°00′ Capricorn to 23°20′ Capricorn of the sidereal zodiac, so it lies in Capricorn.
Pada 1 falls in the Aries navamsa; Pada 2 falls in the Taurus navamsa; Pada 3 falls in the Gemini navamsa; Pada 4 falls in the Cancer navamsa.
Shravana is Deva gana, Monkey yoni (female) and Antya nadi.
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