Nakshatra 22 / 27नक्षत्र
Shravana
श्रवण
The listener — wisdom through the ear.
Position
Capricorn 10° – 23°20'
Makara (Capricorn)
Ruling planet
Moon
Presiding deity
Vishnu (the sustainer)
Symbol
Three footprints / ear
Yoni (animal-spirit)
monkey (female)
Used in marriage compatibility
Gana / Nadi
Deva (godly) · Antya (Kapha)
Personality of Shravana natives
Natural listeners, scholars, teachers — those who absorb knowledge through the spoken Veda. Counsellors, podcasters, traditional pundits. Their gift is the ability to hold what they've heard with care.
Auspicious for
- ✓Listening to sacred texts
- ✓Vedic study
- ✓Mantra deeksha
- ✓Travel for learning
Traditionally avoided
- ✗Talking over others