Nakshatra 22 of 27
श्रवण
Shravana Nakshatra
“The Listener, hearing, learning through sound”
Shravana, the Listener, is the Nakshatra of sacred hearing, learning, and the transmission of divine knowledge through sound. Ruled by the Moon and presided over by Vishnu, the great preserver of cosmic order, Shravana embodies the principle that the highest knowledge comes not through speaking but through listening, to the teacher, to the tradition, and ultimately to the silent voice of the divine within. The three footprints of Vishnu recall his famous Trivikrama form, in three steps, Vamana-Vishnu measured and encompassed the entire universe. Shravana natives similarly have an extraordinary capacity to absorb, encompass, and transmit vast amounts of knowledge.
Nakshatra Symbol & Sky Map
☽ Four Padas
Navamsha Insights
10°00′–13°20′ Capricorn
Aries
Mars gives Shravana dynamic action energy. These natives don't just listen, they act on what they hear with swift decisiveness. Natural journalists and activist teachers.
13°20′–16°40′ Capricorn
Taurus
Venus adds aesthetic appreciation to deep listening. These Shravana natives hear the beauty in everything, exceptional musicians, sound healers, and teachers of the arts.
16°40′–20°00′ Capricorn
Gemini
Mercury gives Shravana its sharpest communicative gifts. These natives are the most eloquent transmitters of knowledge, gifted teachers, translators, and communicators.
20°00′–23°20′ Capricorn
Cancer
Double Moon energy, the most deeply receptive and empathic Shravana. These natives hear with the heart. Natural counselors and spiritual listeners who heal through their presence.
◈ Characteristics
Personality Traits
Strengths
- ✦Extraordinary listening and learning abilities
- ✦Deep respect for knowledge and tradition
- ✦Patient and methodical in acquiring wisdom
- ✦Natural counselor and advisor to others
- ✦Strong devotion and religious inclination
- ✦Ability to connect seemingly unrelated knowledge
- ✦Gracious, modest and genuinely helpful
Challenges
- ◦Tendency to gossip, hearing too much and sharing unwisely
- ◦Over-sensitivity to criticism and harsh words
- ◦Rigidity in traditional and orthodox views
- ◦Difficulty acting on knowledge, knowing without doing
- ◦Tendency to be easily influenced by what they hear
- ◦Indecisiveness from hearing too many perspectives
∞ Mythology
Stories & Deity Wisdom
Vishnu, Shravana's presiding deity, is the great preserver of the cosmic order (dharma), the one who descends in avatar form whenever dharma is threatened. The three footprints of Shravana's symbol refer specifically to his Vamana avatar, the dwarf brahmin who begged three steps of land from the generous demon king Bali, then expanded to cosmic size and measured earth, heaven, and the underworld in three steps. Vishnu-Vamana's three steps represent the three states of consciousness, waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, and the awareness that encompasses all three. Shravana natives, through Vishnu's grace, develop this encompassing awareness through patient, devoted listening.
♃ Career
Work & Profession
Shravana natives excel in all knowledge-transmission fields. Natural vocations include teaching and education at all levels, journalism and broadcasting, counseling and therapy, religious and spiritual teaching, languages and translation, music and sound healing, libraries and archiving, research and documentation, and any field where listening, learning, and transmitting knowledge are central.
⊕ Health
Body & Wellness
Shravana governs the ears, the knees, and the skin (Capricorn). Moon rulership creates sensitivity to emotional and environmental inputs. Common tendencies include hearing sensitivity and ear-related concerns, knee and joint issues, skin conditions, emotional sensitivity to sound and environment, and digestive issues tied to emotional state.
✦ Remedies
Mantras & Gemstones
Mantra
ॐ विष्णवे नमः, Om Vishnave Namah
Gemstone
Natural Pearl (Moti) for Moon
Deity Worship
Vishnu, The Preserver
Yantra
Moon (Chandra) Yantra
Fasting Day
Monday (Moon day)
Charity
Support libraries, educational institutions
✦ Personal Guidance
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