Nakshatras
Shravana nakshatra
Shravana is the 22nd of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 10°00′ Capricorn to 23°20′ Capricorn in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is the Moon, its deity is Vishnu, the preserver, and its symbol is an ear. Jyotish associates it with listening — learning, teaching and the knowledge passed by word of mouth.
| Number | 22 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 10°00′ Capricorn – 23°20′ Capricorn |
| Sign | Capricorn |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Moon |
| Deity | Vishnu, the preserver |
| Symbol | an ear |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Monkey |
| Naming syllables | Ju, Je, Jo, Gha |
| Other nakshatras of the Moon | Rohini and Hasta |
Because the Moon rules Shravana, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Moon mahadasha, for the part of it that remains according to how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa — the ninth-harmonic chart Jyotish reads for marriage and inner strength — and the syllable a name traditionally begins with. Shravana's padas fall in the Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer navamsas.
Its gana is Deva, its nadi Antya (Kapha) and its yoni the monkey — three of the eight factors Guna Milan compares when matching two charts (nadi alone carries 8 of the 36 points).
| Pada | Span | Navamsa | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10°00′ Capricorn – 13°20′ Capricorn | Aries | Ju |
| 2 | 13°20′ Capricorn – 16°40′ Capricorn | Taurus | Je |
| 3 | 16°40′ Capricorn – 20°00′ Capricorn | Gemini | Jo |
| 4 | 20°00′ Capricorn – 23°20′ Capricorn | Cancer | Gha |
Questions
Which planet rules Shravana nakshatra?
The Moon. It is the Moon's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Shravana starts life in the Moon dasha.
What are the name letters for Shravana nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Ju, 2 — Je, 3 — Jo, 4 — Gha. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Shravana?
Vishnu, the preserver.
Which zodiac sign is Shravana in?
Shravana runs from 10°00′ Capricorn to 23°20′ Capricorn in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Capricorn.
What are the nadi and yoni of Shravana?
Nadi Antya (Kapha); yoni monkey. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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