Nakshatra 22 of 27 · 10°00′–23°20′ Capricorn
Shravana Nakshatra
The essentials
Shravana at a glance
About Shravana
The nakshatra in essence
Shravana spans 10°00′–23°20′ of Capricorn, ruled by the Moon and presided by Vishnu, the preserver. Its name means 'hearing,' and its symbols — the ear and three footprints — denote deep listening and the gathering of knowledge across the worlds. It is the nakshatra of learning, wisdom through listening and connective communication.
Personality
How Shravana natives show up
Shravana natives are gifted listeners and learners who absorb knowledge, tradition and people's confidences with rare attentiveness. The Moon's receptivity joins Vishnu's preserving wisdom to make them knowledgeable, well-connected and trusted keepers of information and counsel. Studious and reputation-conscious, they link people and ideas together, though their sensitivity to what others think can make them anxious about their standing.
Traits
What defines Shravana natives
Core traits
Strengths
Challenges
Shravana in career & vocation
Shravana's gift of the ear suits teaching, counselling, language, writing, media, broadcasting, music, law and any knowledge- or communication-based field. Vishnu's connective theme favours networking, public relations, advisory and traditional or scriptural scholarship. They thrive wherever listening, learning and linking people and information are the core of the work.
Shravana in love & relationships
In love Shravana is attentive, devoted and a wonderful listener, making a partner feel truly heard and understood. They value commitment, tradition and a good reputation for the relationship, and they connect deeply through conversation. Sensitive to harmony, they need reassurance, and they reward a trustworthy partner with loyal, caring and communicative devotion.
Auspicious for Shravana
Colour & numbers
Compatibility
Shravana pairs well with
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Questions
Shravana nakshatra FAQ
Shravana means 'hearing' or 'listening.' Its symbol is the ear, signifying the gathering of knowledge, wisdom and tradition through deep, attentive listening.
Vishnu, the preserver who crossed the three worlds in three steps (the three footprints), connects and sustains all realms. As Shravana's deity he gives natives wisdom, connectivity and the preserving power of knowledge.
Shravana is ruled by the Moon in the Vimshottari system, while its sign Capricorn is ruled by Saturn — combining receptivity and learning with discipline and structure.
Teaching, counselling, writing, media and broadcasting, language, law and scholarship suit Shravana's listening, learning and connective communication gifts.
Find your own nakshatra
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