Shravana Nakshatra: Complete Guide — Lord Vishnu's Star of Listening and Learning
Shravana is the 22nd Nakshatra in Vedic astrology, ruled by the Moon and presided over by Lord Vishnu. Spanning 10°–23°20' Capricorn, it governs listening, learning, and preserving knowledge.
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Shravana Nakshatra — Essential Facts
Shravana spans 10°00' to 23°20' Capricorn. Name means 'hearing' or 'listening.' Planetary lord: Moon. Presiding deity: Vishnu the Preserver. Symbol: Three footprints or an ear. Nature: Mobile — auspicious for travel, learning, new ventures.
Core Characteristics
Shravana individuals have an exceptional capacity to listen actively and transformatively. Extraordinary memory, drive to preserve valuable knowledge, natural network builders. The Moon's rulership gives sensitivity to sound and environment.
The Four Padas of Shravana
Every Nakshatra covers 13°20' of the zodiac and is divided into four padas of 3°20'. Shravana's padas fall in the navamsa signs Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer, ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and the Moon. Pada 1 runs from 10°00' to 13°20' Capricorn, pada 2 from 13°20' to 16°40', pada 3 from 16°40' to 20°00' and pada 4 from 20°00' to 23°20'.
The traditional naming syllables for the four padas are Khi, Khu, Khe and Kho. Your pada is found from the exact degree of the Moon at birth, which is why an accurate birth time matters for Nakshatra analysis.
When the Moon Is in Shravana: Dates Through April 2027
You have Shravana as your Janma Nakshatra if the Moon was between 10°00' and 23°20' of sidereal Capricorn (Lahiri ayanamsha) when you were born. The Moon passes through this stretch about once every 27 days and stays for roughly a day and a half.
Windows for the coming months, in Indian Standard Time (the same moment everywhere in India): Sun 15 Nov, 11:30 PM to Tue 17 Nov, 2:18 AM; Sun 13 Dec, 6:13 AM to Mon 14 Dec, 9:13 AM; Sat 9 Jan, 12:17 PM to Sun 10 Jan, 3:12 PM; Fri 5 Feb, 6:33 PM to Sat 6 Feb, 9:20 PM; Fri 5 Mar, 1:36 AM to Sat 6 Mar, 4:21 AM; Thu 1 Apr, 9:26 AM to Fri 2 Apr, 12:17 PM; Wed 28 Apr, 5:31 PM to Thu 29 Apr, 8:31 PM.
The same windows apply to any year with small shifts, so if you were born during one of these periods in any month, the Moon was in Shravana. For your own chart, generate a free Kundali on Churki and check the Nakshatra and pada.
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