NAKSHATRA 22 OF 27 · श्रवण
Shravana Nakshatra: Meaning, Traits, Padas and Career
Shravana represents listening, learning, and connection. Natives are excellent learners, teachers, and connectors. They possess natural wisdom gained through attentive listening.
| Position | 10°00′ Capricorn – 23°20′ Capricorn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | The Listener |
| Ruling planet (daśā lord) | Moon |
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Symbol | Ear/Three footprints |
| Temperament (gaṇa) | Deva |
| Animal (yoni) | Monkey |
| Guṇa | Rajas |
| Element | Air |
What the classical texts sayClassical texts
Moon in Shravana at birth: prosperous, learned, with a generous spouse, wealthy and famous.
Bṛhat Jātaka 16.12 · same verse in Bṛhat Saṁhitā 100.12
Its deity, Viṣṇu, leans it toward listening, learning and preservation; its movable (cara) nature suits travel, movement and change.
Bṛhat Saṁhitā 97 (deity and nature of the nakshatras)
The planets in ShravanaClassical texts
A planet in Shravana takes on the themes of the nakshatra lord, Moon; how well it does depends on its natural friendship with Moon (BPHS 3).
- SunMixed
Its lord Moon is a natural friend of Sun (BPHS 3).
- MarsMixed
Its lord Moon is a natural friend of Mars (BPHS 3).
- MercuryMixed
Its lord Moon is a natural enemy of Mercury (BPHS 3).
- JupiterMixed
Its lord Moon is a natural friend of Jupiter (BPHS 3).
- VenusMixed
Its lord Moon is a natural enemy of Venus (BPHS 3).
- SaturnMixed
Its lord Moon is a natural enemy of Saturn (BPHS 3).
- RahuMixed
Its lord Moon has no natural friendship listed in BPHS 3, so the planet is coloured by Moon's themes.
- KetuMixed
Its lord Moon has no natural friendship listed in BPHS 3, so the planet is coloured by Moon's themes.
The Shubham Method readingShubham Method layer
Core quality
The listening principle. Most powerful knowledge comes through LISTENING, not reading alone. Guru speaks, student listens, transmission occurs. Vedas learned orally (Shruti = "that which is heard"). Best or worst use of intelligence.
The deity and its story
Vishnu (The Preserver) - listens to prayers, hears devotees, responds to calls. Preserves through awareness (listening). Moon-ruled bringing emotional intelligence and intuitive hearing.
Career
Teaching and education (oral tradition), music and sound engineering, counseling and listening professions, journalism and media, telecommunications, any field where listening creates value.
Health
Ears and reproductive organs (Capricorn). Hearing problems and ear infections. Reproductive health. Knee and joint issues from Capricorn.
Shadow side
Can become overly passive, waiting to receive rather than act. Gossiping or misusing information heard. May listen but not apply knowledge.
The secret of this nakshatra
Most auspicious nakshatra according to Shubham. Intelligence can be used for best OR worst purposes (like Vishnu who preserves both good and evil in balance). The three footsteps of Vishnu (Vamana avatar) represent covering all realms. Sattvic equilibrium or Tamasic darkness - no middle ground.
Where this layer and the classical texts differ, the classical texts take precedence.
The four padas of Shravana
Spiritual listening and divine connection
Practical learning and material knowledge
Intellectual listening and communication
Emotional connection and intuitive learning
Questions
Which planet rules Shravana nakshatra?
Shravana is ruled by Moon, so a birth with the Moon in Shravana begins life in the Moon period (Vimśottarī daśā). Its deity is Vishnu.
Where is Shravana in the zodiac?
In the sidereal zodiac Shravana spans 10°00′ Capricorn – 23°20′ Capricorn. Each of its four padas covers 3°20′.
What careers suit Shravana?
Teaching and education (oral tradition), music and sound engineering, counseling and listening professions, journalism and media, telecommunications, any field where listening creates value.
How do I find my nakshatra?
Your birth nakshatra is the one the Moon occupied at your birth. Enter your birth date, time and place in the free Vedastro calculator (sidereal, Lahiri) to get it with its pada.