Shravana Nakshatra श्रवण
Shravana, ruled by the Moon and Vishnu, is listening, learning and connection. It gives a gift for knowledge, communication and preserving wisdom by hearing it well.
What is Shravana nakshatra?
Shravana (श्रवण) is the 22nd of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions), spanning 10°00' Capricorn – 23°20' Capricorn in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Moon and its presiding deity is Vishnu; its symbol, the ear / three footprints, captures its essence — the listener. In Vedic astrology the nakshatra your Moon occupies at birth (your Janma nakshatra) shapes your instincts far more precisely than the twelve rashis alone.
Symbol, deity and meaning
The ear / three footprints and the deity Vishnu give Shravana its character: It gives a gift for knowledge, communication and preserving wisdom by hearing it well. As a Deva (temperament class) and a Rajas-guna star, it leans toward refinement and higher aims.
The four padas of Shravana
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′, and each pada carries a different navamsa (D9) flavour — which is why two people in the same nakshatra can differ. Shravana’s padas:
Shravana personality and temperament
Strengths: Learning, communication, empathy. Challenges: Gossip, over-thinking, people-pleasing. At its best Shravana expresses the listener with grace; under stress the same energy can tip into the shadow side above.
Career and vocation
Shravana energy suits: Teaching, media, counselling, languages, knowledge work. These fields let the Moon-ruled, Vishnu-blessed nature of the star do its best work.
Remedies and spiritual note
To strengthen Shravana, tradition points to honouring its lord Moon and its deity Vishnu — through the relevant mantra, day and charity, and by keeping or offering its auspicious items (pearl, tulsi leaves, milk, white flowers, silver, sandalwood). Because these remedies work best when matched to your whole chart (which houses Moon rules for you, its dignity, your running dasha), treat this as a starting point, not a prescription.
Name syllables (Nama akshara)
Babies born under Shravana are traditionally named with a starting sound from one of its four padas — Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho. Each pada maps to one syllable, so the exact sound follows the pada your Moon occupied at birth. It is a naming custom, not a rule; many families use it as a gentle guide.
Mitra & Param Mitra — Shravana’s friendly stars
In the Tara Bala cycle — the nine-fold rhythm that measures how one nakshatra sits with another — a few stars fall as Mitra (friend) and Param Mitra (best friend, also called Ati Mitra) to Shravana. These are its most supportive, harmonious nakshatras: gentle allies whose energy tends to help rather than hinder.
Items: Pearl, tulsi leaves, milk, white flowers, silver, sandalwood
Param Mitra — best-friend stars
Items: Ruby, copper, ghee for the sacred fire, red flowers, wheat, gold
Items: Ruby, gold, wheat, red flowers, honey, copper
Items: Ruby, gold, wheat, red flowers, ghee, honey
Mitra — friend stars
Bharani, Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha — friendly, easy-going stars for Shravana, a step below the param-mitra bond.
How to draw on your param-mitra tara
A traditional, supportive practice: keep, wear or offer the items and symbols tied to your param-mitra nakshatras, and favour their themes for gentle or important activities on days the Moon transits them. The idea is to surround yourself with harmonious, friendly energy — a small ritual of intention. Treat it as a calming, time-honoured custom, not a guaranteed outcome; the real weight always sits with your full chart and running dasha.
Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Shravana nakshatra?
Shravana is ruled by Moon (its Vimshottari dasha lord), with Vishnu as its presiding deity. Its symbol is the ear / three footprints.
Which rashi does Shravana fall in?
Shravana spans 10°00' Capricorn – 23°20' Capricorn — that is Capricorn. Its four padas can fall across Capricorn depending on the exact degree.
What are the traits of Shravana natives?
Shravana, ruled by the Moon and Vishnu, is listening, learning and connection. It gives a gift for knowledge, communication and preserving wisdom by hearing it well. It is a Deva gana, Rajas-guna star of Kapha temperament. Strengths: learning, communication, empathy. Watch-outs: gossip, over-thinking, people-pleasing.
Is my Moon in Shravana nakshatra?
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