Shravana nakshatra

Deity and symbol

Vishnu preserves and sustains the order of things, and Shravana carries the same steady, maintaining quality into the realm of learning and communication. The ear as symbol is direct: this is a nakshatra built around the discipline of actually hearing what is said, rather than waiting for a turn to speak. The three footprints, also associated with Vishnu, suggest a journey covered steadily and deliberately.

Traditional character

Shravana-strong charts are often described as good listeners, natural students and teachers, and skilled at gathering and organising information from many sources. There is a traditional association with a strong memory and genuine curiosity about how things connect. The traditional friction point is a tendency to over-rely on others' opinions and secondhand information rather than trusting one's own direct judgement.

Moon in Shravana

A Moon in Shravana tends to give an attentive, learning-oriented emotional temperament — someone who processes the world by listening carefully, values being genuinely heard in return, and often finds real comfort in study, teaching, or close conversation.

The four padas

Each pada is 3°20′ wide and falls in its own navamsa sign, which colours the same nakshatra differently depending on which quarter a planet occupies.

1. Pada 1 — Aries navamsa

   Falls in a fire sign's stretch, giving Shravana's attentiveness a more outspoken, teaching-oriented expression.

2. Pada 2 — Taurus navamsa

   Falls in an earth sign's stretch, grounding learning in practical, applied knowledge.

3. Pada 3 — Gemini navamsa

   Falls in an air sign's stretch — a natural fit, reinforcing communication and intellectual exchange.

4. Pada 4 — Cancer navamsa

   Falls in a water sign's stretch, deepening the emotional and intuitive side of careful listening.

Compatibility

Shravana belongs to the Deva gana and pairs comfortably with other Deva nakshatras, sharing a similarly attentive, cooperative temperament. Because the Moon rules Shravana, compatibility depends significantly on how the two Moons in a pairing relate — a full compatibility check is more informative than gana alone.

Moon mahadasha — 10 years

Moon mahadasha runs 10 years and traditionally governs the emotional and domestic sphere. In a Shravana context this often supports a period of active learning, teaching, or deepened communication within the family or a close circle.

Frequently asked questions

Which zodiac sign does Shravana nakshatra fall in?

Shravana falls entirely within Capricorn, spanning 10°00′–23°20′ Capricorn.

What is the ruling planet of Shravana nakshatra?

Shravana is ruled by Moon, which also governs a Vimshottari mahadasha lasting 10 years.

What does it mean to have your Moon in Shravana?

A Moon in Shravana tends to give an attentive, learning-oriented temperament that processes the world by listening carefully and values being genuinely heard in return.

Which nakshatras is Shravana most compatible with?

Shravana (Deva gana) pairs comfortably with other Deva nakshatras. Because the Moon rules Shravana directly, a full check on both Moons is more informative than gana alone.