Nakshatra 22 of 27
Shravana Nakshatra
Traditionally associated with listening, learning, transmission, pilgrimage, and connection through sound.
- Symbol
- Ear
- Deity
- Vishnu
- Planetary lord
- Moon
Meaning and traditional qualities
Shravana is the 22nd lunar mansion. Its traditional imagery brings together listening, learning, transmission, pilgrimage, and connection through sound, while its four padas show how those themes can take different forms.
Shravana is described through the themes of listening, learning, transmission, pilgrimage, and connection through sound. Its symbol, ear, and presiding deity, Vishnu, provide the traditional language used to interpret this lunar mansion.
- Receptivity
- Memory
- Communication
Growth theme
A constructive focus for this nakshatra is distinguishing meaningful knowledge from rumor, noise, or excessive concern with reputation. Vedic astrology treats such themes as invitations for reflection, not fixed descriptions of every person born under the same star.
Career and contribution
Traditional readings commonly connect Shravana with education, languages, music, media, counseling, travel, and oral or archival traditions. A complete career reading also considers the ascendant, tenth house, planetary dignity, dashas, and the wider birth chart.
Relationships
Attentive and thoughtful; speaking needs directly complements the gift of listening Compatibility cannot be decided from the birth nakshatra alone; chart context and lived values matter.
The four padas
Each nakshatra spans 13°20′ and is divided into four padas of 3°20′. The pada links the Moon’s position to a navamsha sign, refining expression, motivation, and relationship patterns. Use an exact birth time and place to identify the correct pada.
Pada 1 · Aries Navamsha
Initiative and direct expression, interpreted through the nakshatra’s broader symbolism.
Pada 2 · Taurus Navamsha
Stability and tangible value, interpreted through the nakshatra’s broader symbolism.
Pada 3 · Gemini Navamsha
Curiosity and communication, interpreted through the nakshatra’s broader symbolism.
Pada 4 · Cancer Navamsha
Care, memory and belonging, interpreted through the nakshatra’s broader symbolism.
Constructive expressions
- Developing receptivity through steady, real-world practice
- Developing memory through steady, real-world practice
- Developing communication through steady, real-world practice
- Sacred recitation, careful listening, study with a reliable teacher, and mindful speech
Reflective practices
Grounded ways to engage with this symbolism include sacred recitation, careful listening, study with a reliable teacher, and mindful speech. These are reflective traditions rather than medical, legal, or financial advice.
Sources and editorial method
These references provide traditional context. They do not scientifically validate personality or event predictions.
- Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa, Nakshatra passagesTraditional textual background for the nakshatras and their presiding deities; recensions and translations vary.
- Varāhamihira, Brihat JatakaPublic-domain 1905 translation by N. Chidambaram Iyer; consulted as historical context for natal and lunar-mansion interpretation.
- Vedic Matters editorial methodPada signs follow the standard 108-quarter Navamsha sequence. Themes are traditional interpretations, not scientific or deterministic claims.