# Shravana Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Career & Mythology > Shravana nakshatra in Vedic astrology -- ruled by Moon, deity Vishnu. Traits, career, compatibility, and mythology, explained with care. - **Canonical URL**: https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana - **Language**: en --- 1. [Home](https://merirashi.com/en) 2. / 3. [Nakshatras](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras) 4. / 5. Shravana Nakshatra ![Shravana Nakshatra](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fbrand%2Fnakshatra.png&w=3840&q=85) Nakshatra - Shravana ## Shravana Nakshatra Archetype: Shravana, Ear / three footprints under Moon. Shravana means 'hearing' -- its theme is listening, learning, and the transmission of sacred knowledge through the ear. These natives are attentive, studious, and wise, gifted at absorbing information and at counseling others with what they have heard. - Pada 22 - Vishnu - Lord - Moon [Check if you have this in your chart (Free)](https://merirashi.com/en/birth-chart-calculator)[Ask the AI astrologer about this](https://merirashi.com/en/astrologer) The story ## The Mythological Narrative Vishnu, the great preserver, sustains the cosmos and descends through his avatars to restore dharma. The three-footprints symbol recalls his Vamana incarnation, in which the dwarf-Brahmin grew vast and measured the entire universe in three strides to humble the demon-king Bali. As the deity who is 'heard' through scripture, Vishnu makes Shravana the star of sacred listening and the knowledge that preserves the world. ## Impact on Marriage & Relationships For relationships, Shravana is classed as Deva gana with the Monkey (female) yoni. A Deva-gana, Monkey-yoni nakshatra, Shravana harmonizes easily with other gentle stars; its attentive, wisdom-loving nature pairs well with a partner who values meaningful conversation and shares its respect for learning. In practice, gana and yoni are only part of compatibility -- shared values and maturity matter more than any single matchmaking factor, so treat these as inputs, never verdicts. ## Career Trajectory & Financial Wealth Teaching, counseling, and language or communication work suit this listening star, as do media, broadcasting, and audiology. Scholarship, advisory roles, and any field built on learning and the spoken word fit well. It excels wherever careful listening and the sharing of knowledge are central. A planet here -- especially the Moon or Ascendant lord -- carries Shravana's signature into work; combine with the 10th house for the full vocational reading. ## Physical Health & Energy Levels Nakshatra placement speaks more to temperament than to the body, but Shravana's Moon rulership links loosely to the areas Moon governs (mind and blood). Support overall balance through habits that suit a deva-gana nature; this is guidance for self-understanding, not a medical reading. ## Remedial Astrological Steps Simple, free-first practices -- never required, always optional. Remedial Astrological Steps To align with Shravana, honor its deity Vishnu and its dasha lord Moon. Free-first practice: chant "Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah", reflect on the star's theme of shravana means 'hearing' -- its theme is listening, and offer simple service or charity on Monday. The aim is conscious expression of the nakshatra's gifts. ## The four padas of Shravana Shravana spans 10°00'-23°20' Capricorn as nakshatra 22; here are the four padas of Shravana: Pada 1 -- 10°00′-13°20′ Capricorn, syllable Khi: Aries navamsa (fire, Mars-ruled). Pada 2 -- 13°20′-16°40′ Capricorn, syllable Khu: Taurus navamsa (earth, Venus-ruled). Pada 3 -- 16°40′-20°00′ Capricorn, syllable Khe: Gemini navamsa (air, Mercury-ruled). Pada 4 -- 20°00′-23°20′ Capricorn, syllable Kho: Cancer navamsa (water, Moon-ruled). Whichever quarter a Moon lands in, Shravana keeps one signature -- the ear under Moon -- and the Shravana pada guide opens each quarter fully. ## Where Shravana sits: rashi span Every pada of Shravana sits in one rashi, Capricorn (ruled by Saturn), so a Shravana Moon reads as Capricorn by sign and Shravana by nakshatra at once. Capricorn sets the broad temperament, Saturn disposes it, and Shravana adds the finer detail on top. Capricorn is a movable earth sign ruling knees in the Kalapurusha, so Shravana carries a earth, movable baseline beneath its own signature. ## Shravana in kundli matching: gana, yoni, nadi Shravana's three Ashtakoot factors are its Deva gana (6 points), its Monkey (female) yoni (4 points), and its Antya (Kapha) nadi (the top-weighted 8). For Shravana, the Monkey yoni scores instinctive rapport and the Deva gana scores temperament. That Antya (Kapha) nadi also drives Shravana's "nadi dosha" check: two Antya-nadi charts drop 8 points, though Shravana usually earns a cancellation. Even so, Shravana's Antya nadi, Deva gana, and Monkey yoni are only inputs a Shravana match weighs, never a ruling. On the yoni koota, Shravana's Monkey yoni clashes classically with the Sheep yoni, so a Shravana-Sheep match trims those yoni points; for Shravana it stays an input, not a barrier. ## Planetary strength across Shravana The Capricorn degrees of Shravana exalt Mars; the same Capricorn ground of Shravana debilitates Jupiter, under rashi lord Saturn. Shravana's lord Moon gains no special dignity in Shravana's own rashi, yet Moon still colors any Shravana chart from wherever it sits. Either way, Moon is the karaka of mind (manas), mother, and emotions and strongest in its Taurus moolatrikona, so track Moon's house and sign to see where Shravana's themes surface. Deeper Notes Shravana is nakshatra #22, spanning 10°00'-23°20' Capricorn (280.00°-293.33° on the ecliptic). Its Vimshottari dasha lord is Moon, presiding deity Vishnu, gana Deva, animal yoni Monkey (female). The four padas fall in the navamsa signs Aries, Taurus, Gemini, and Cancer, which subtly shift how the star expresses across its span. ## Frequently Asked Questions How do I know if my Moon is in Shravana nakshatra? Your Moon counts as Shravana only when Shravana's own sidereal (Lahiri) longitude lands in 10°00'-23°20' Capricorn, the band of nakshatra 22\. A Sun sign never shows Shravana; only a real-ephemeris chart pins a Shravana Moon's exact degree and pada. Is Shravana a good nakshatra for marriage? Shravana brings a Deva gana, the Monkey (female) yoni, and Antya nadi to Gun Milan, yet none alone makes Shravana "good" or "bad" to marry. A fuller Shravana reading also weighs the 7th house, Venus, and dosha cancellation, so Shravana's three kootas stay inputs, not a verdict Shravana imposes on two people. Which pada of Shravana am I? The four padas of Shravana run pada 1 at 10°00′-13°20′ Capricorn, pada 2 at 13°20′-16°40′ Capricorn, pada 3 at 16°40′-20°00′ Capricorn, pada 4 at 20°00′-23°20′ Capricorn. Which is yours turns on your Moon's exact degree inside Shravana's 3°20′ quarters, so a precise chart is needed; the Shravana padas also carry the naming syllables Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho in order. Is Shravana nakshatra good or bad? Neither -- Shravana is nakshatra 22, ruled by Moon, with deity Vishnu and the symbol of ear / three footprints, which is a temperament rather than a fortune. How Shravana expresses depends on the grahas sitting in it, their dignity, and the wider chart. So read Shravana calmly: its themes are tendencies Shravana offers to work with, not a fate handed down. Which planet rules Shravana nakshatra? Shravana is ruled by Moon in the Vimshottari scheme, so a Moon mahadasha lights up Shravana's themes most strongly, and the presiding deity of Shravana is Vishnu. Because Shravana occupies Capricorn, that rashi's own lord also shapes how placements in Shravana play out. Keep exploring ## Related Guides ### The four padas of Shravana - [Shravana pada guide -- all four quarters](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana/pada) - [Shravana pada 1](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana/pada/1) - [Shravana pada 2](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana/pada/2) - [Shravana pada 3](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana/pada/3) - [Shravana pada 4](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana/pada/4) ### Planets in Shravana - [Sun in Shravana](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana/sun) - [Moon in Shravana](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana/moon) - [Mars in Shravana](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana/mars) - [Mercury in Shravana](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana/mercury) - [Jupiter in Shravana](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana/jupiter) - [Venus in Shravana](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana/venus) - [Saturn in Shravana](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana/saturn) - [Rahu in Shravana](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana/rahu) - [Ketu in Shravana](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana/ketu) ### Nearby nakshatras - [Purva Ashadha Nakshatra](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/purva-ashadha) - [Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha) - [Dhanishta Nakshatra](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/dhanishta) - [Shatabhisha Nakshatra](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shatabhisha) ### Ruled by Moon - [Moon Mahadasha](https://merirashi.com/en/dashas/moon-mahadasha) - [Moon in 1st house](https://merirashi.com/en/planets/moon-in-1st-house) ## See this in your own chart Calculate your free Vedic birth chart and find out exactly how this appears for you. 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