Nakshatras · Birth Star 22 of 27
Shravana Nakshatra: The Complete Classical Profile
Shravana is the listening star — learning through the ear, preserving through memory. Teachers, counsellors and keepers of tradition are born here; wisdom enters where silence is kept.
Shravana at a glance
| Attribute | Classical value |
|---|---|
| Zodiac span | 10°00'–23°20' Makara (Capricorn) |
| Ruling planet (lord) | the Moon |
| Presiding deity | Vishnu, the preserver |
| Symbol | an ear; three footprints |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva |
| Life aim (purushartha) | Artha |
| Naming syllables (padas 1–4) | Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho |
Character and strengths
Born with the Moon in Shravana, a person tends to carry listening, scholarship, trustworthy counsel, preservation of knowledge. The deity Vishnu and the symbol of an ear; three footprints are not decoration — they are the star's teaching compressed into an image, and natives usually recognise themselves in it more than in any sun-sign column. The lord, the Moon, colours how these gifts express and, importantly, which planetary periods (dashas) activate them most strongly.
What Shravana natives should watch
Every nakshatra's shadow is its strength overdone: for Shravana, that means hearing everyone until one's own voice fades; the listener must also speak. This is guidance, not judgement — in forty-five years of chart work I have found nakshatra tendencies remarkably recognisable and remarkably workable. The pada (quarter) refines all of this further, since each quarter takes on the flavour of a different navamsa sign; two Shravana natives from different padas are cousins, not twins.
Compatibility, career and remedy notes
For marriage matching, Shravana's Deva gana and its lord the Moon enter the classical ashtakoota weighing — gana and rajju carry more real weight than internet score-charts admit, and an experienced eye weighs them rather than worships them. Career directions echo the symbol: Shravana natives flourish wherever listening is an asset. Remedies, when genuinely indicated, centre on the lord the Moon and the deity Vishnu — kept simple, and prescribed only after the whole chart is read, never from the nakshatra alone.
Reading Shravana in your kundli
Confirm your janma nakshatra and pada from a free kundli made with your exact birth time — boundaries matter, and a few minutes can change the pada. The naming tradition for Shravana's syllables is covered in our nakshatra guide, the deeper meaning of the birth star in this article, and how your star's lord shapes your timing in the dasha guide. As always: the nakshatra is one thread of the chart, read best within the whole weave.
Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Shravana nakshatra?
the Moon is the lord of Shravana. The lord's condition in the birth chart, and its dasha periods, strongly colour how the nakshatra's qualities express in life.
What is the symbol and deity of Shravana?
Shravana's symbol is an ear; three footprints, and its presiding deity is Vishnu, the preserver. Together they encode the star's core teaching, which natives usually find strikingly recognisable.
Which nakshatras match well with Shravana?
Real matching uses the full ashtakoota — including Shravana's Deva gana, rajju and the two Moon signs — not single-star lists. Pairings that look poor on one koota are often fine on the whole; that judgement is exactly what an experienced reading provides.
What are the naming syllables of Shravana?
The four padas of Shravana carry the syllables Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho. The exact pada comes from the precise birth time, so confirm it from an accurately cast kundli before naming.
Continue exploring: Uttara Ashadha and Dhanishta, or return to the complete guide to all 27 nakshatras.
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What is a nakshatra in Vedic astrology?
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How accurate are astrological predictions, really?
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Can astrology change destiny, or does it only guide?
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Is Vedic astrology more reliable than Western astrology?
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What if an astrologer's prediction turns out wrong?
A prediction hinges on the exact birth details and running dasha. A mismatch usually signals a weak ascendant or Moon, or an overlooked transit. Re-examining the chart and applying remedies often corrects the trajectory, so revisit the analysis calmly.