Shravana (Sravana) Nakshatra: Meaning, Traits and Guidance

Shravana nakshatra: the fixed facts

The four padas

All four padas lie in Makara, ruled by Saturn, which makes Shravana natives patient, organised and steady. Find your Moon’s nakshatra and pada with the nakshatra calculator.

Nature and temperament

Natives of Shravana are classically described as attentive, learned, organised and respectful of tradition. Its name means “hearing” and its deity is Vishnu, the preserver: natives learn by listening, respect tradition and knowledge, and are often trusted advisers and teachers. Shravana is considered auspicious for beginnings, especially learning.

The things to watch are over-sensitivity to criticism. How strongly these show depends on the Moon’s strength, its sign lord and aspects. The nakshatra describes the temperament; the whole chart decides how it plays out.

Career

Shravana suits teaching, counselling, media, travel and knowledge work. Treat that as aptitude only. The actual career is read from the 10th house, its lord and the running dasha. A Shravana birth begins in the Moon mahadasha, which is followed by Mars, Rahu, Jupiter and Saturn.

In marriage matching

In guna milan, Shravana is a deva-gana nakshatra with a monkey yoni. Both factors enter the Ashtakoota score. The score is a starting point; the 7th house, Venus and the Navamsa in both charts matter more. Check the score with free kundli matching.

Simple practices

• For the Moon (nakshatra lord): “Om Som Somaya Namah” on Mondays, rice or milk given in charity, and respect for one’s mother.
• For the deity: Vishnu is honoured through “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”, the Vishnu Sahasranama, or listening to scripture — fitting for the star of hearing.

Gemstones should be worn only after the whole chart has been read; the nakshatra alone is not a reason to wear one. Tamil readers can also see Thiruvonam nakshatra palangal.

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