The 27 nakshatras · 22/27
Shravana
The listener: learning, hearing and handing down wisdom.
- Degrees (sidereal)
- 10°00′ Capricorn – 23°20′ Capricorn
- Rashi
- Makara (Capricorn)
- Lord (dasha)
- Moon
- Deity
- Vishnu, the preserver
- Symbol
- an ear, or three footprints
- Gana
- Deva (divine)
Shravana, in Capricorn, is the star Altair. Its name means hearing, and its symbol is an ear: this is the nakshatra of listening, learning and passing knowledge on. Its deity Vishnu crossed the universe in three strides, shown by the three footprints, so Shravana also carries the idea of steady progress, step by step.
The Moon here gives a thoughtful, attentive and well-informed mind. These people learn by listening, remember what they hear and make excellent teachers, counsellors, translators and keepers of tradition. They value reputation and work quietly toward respect.
The Moon as lord makes Shravana sensitive to what others say about it. Its lesson is to listen inwardly as carefully as it listens to the world.
The four padas
Each pada is 3°20′ wide and takes the colour of one navamsa sign.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10°00′ Capricorn – 13°20′ Capricorn | Aries |
| 2 | 13°20′ Capricorn – 16°40′ Capricorn | Taurus |
| 3 | 16°40′ Capricorn – 20°00′ Capricorn | Gemini |
| 4 | 20°00′ Capricorn – 23°20′ Capricorn | Cancer |
When the Moon is next in Shravana
The Moon passes through each nakshatra about once a month and stays about a day. The next times, as of the last update: Times are in UTC.
- Sun, 15 Nov 2026 17:58 → Mon, 16 Nov 2026 20:46
- Sun, 13 Dec 2026 00:42 → Mon, 14 Dec 2026 03:42