Shravana Nakshatra: Career, Marriage & Remedies

Shravana Nakshatra is the 22nd of the 27 nakshatras in Vedic astrology, spanning from 10°00' to 23°20' Capricorn. Its name derives from the Sanskrit root shru — "to hear" — making it the nakshatra of listening, learning, and the transmission of wisdom through sound. Those born under Shravana combine Capricorn's disciplined ambition with an exceptional receptivity to knowledge, producing individuals who are wise listeners, effective communicators, and natural connectors who bring people and ideas together. Find your Shravana placement in your birth chart calculator.

Reviewed by Shri Ankit Bansal, Vedic Astrologer & Founder of AstroSight, 2026

> Quick Answer: Shravana is the 22nd nakshatra, spanning 10°00'–23°20' Capricorn. Ruled by the Moon and presided over by Vishnu (preserver of the cosmos), it represents listening, learning, transmission of knowledge, and the quiet power of awareness. Moon in Shravana natives are perceptive, educated, and gifted with the ability to absorb and transmit wisdom.

Shravana is classified as a Chara (movable) nakshatra — giving its natives adaptability and the ability to connect across contexts and communities. The Moon's rulership here in Capricorn — where the Moon is debilitated — creates a distinctive tension: the Moon's emotional sensitivity and receptivity operating within Saturn's practical, disciplined framework. The result is individuals who feel deeply but express practically, who listen with full attention and act with disciplined purpose.

Vishnu as the presiding deity links Shravana to preservation, dharma, and the maintenance of cosmic order through subtle, pervasive influence. Vishnu does not destroy or create dramatically — he preserves and sustains through constant, intelligent awareness. Shravana natives carry this quality: their power lies not in dramatic action but in steady presence, attentiveness, and the maintenance of relationships and systems.

> Quick Answer: Shravana's symbol is three footprints (representing Vishnu's three strides across the cosmos) or an ear (representing listening and reception). The Moon is the ruling planet, bringing perceptiveness, memory, and emotional intelligence. Vishnu, preserver of the cosmos, is the presiding deity.

The three footprints recall Vishnu's famous act of crossing the three worlds in three strides — a demonstration of omnipresence achieved through minimal, perfectly placed action. Shravana natives often achieve their greatest effects through quiet, well-timed action rather than dramatic gestures.

Quality | Detail

1. Position | 22nd nakshatra
2. Span | 10°00'–23°20' Capricorn
3. Ruling planet | Moon
4. Presiding deity | Vishnu
5. Symbol | Three footprints, ear
6. Nature | Chara (movable)
7. Gana | Deva (divine)
8. Element | Air (Vayu)
9. Yoni (animal) | Monkey

Pada | Degree | Navamsa | Theme

1. 1st pada | 10°00'–13°20' Capricorn | Aries navamsa (Mars) | Dynamic learning, pioneering in knowledge
2. 2nd pada | 13°20'–16°40' Capricorn | Taurus navamsa (Venus) | Steady acquisition of wisdom; teaching
3. 3rd pada | 16°40'–20°00' Capricorn | Gemini navamsa (Mercury) | Communication of knowledge; multi-subject mastery
4. 4th pada | 20°00'–23°20' Capricorn | Cancer navamsa (Moon) | Deep emotional wisdom; Vishnu bhakti; family learning traditions

The 4th pada (Cancer navamsa) is considered the most powerful for Shravana — the Moon in its own navamsa in Capricorn creates a pushkara condition, amplifying receptivity and wisdom transmission.

> Quick Answer: Shravana natives excel in careers involving learning, teaching, communication, and knowledge transmission. Education, journalism, counselling, religion, broadcasting, and travel-connected work are strongly associated with this nakshatra.

Careers where Shravana thrives:

• Education and academia — Teachers, professors, curriculum designers, educational administrators
• Journalism and broadcasting — Radio, podcasting, news, documentary; the nakshatra of listening and speaking
• Counselling and psychology — Listening is Shravana's core gift — therapists, coaches, counsellors
• Religious and spiritual roles — Priests, religious scholars, devotional practitioners
• Travel and hospitality — Travel writers, airline industry, international relations, hospitality
• Languages — Translators, linguists, multi-lingual communication roles

The Moon's rulership creates some financial fluctuation — Shravana natives are excellent earners during strong Moon periods and may experience income variation during Moon-afflicted transits. Sustained prosperity comes through Capricorn's patience applied to Moon-ruled fields.

> Quick Answer: Shravana natives make attentive, empathetic partners who prioritise understanding and communication. Their monkey yoni creates specific compatibility dynamics. They need partners who respect their intellectual nature and can engage in meaningful conversation.

Most compatible nakshatras:

• Shravana (same nakshatra — shared values of listening and learning)
• Hasta (shared Moon-Mercury energy; communication + craftsmanship)
• Anuradha (devotion and consistency complement Shravana's receptivity)
• Uttara Ashadha (stability and discipline complement the Moon's variability)

Marriage characteristics:

• Exceptional listeners in relationships — partners feel deeply heard
• Attracted to educated, knowledgeable, or spiritually oriented partners
• Home must be a place of peace and intellectual stimulation
• Travel together strengthens the relationship; shared learning experiences bond deeply
• Avoid partners who dismiss wisdom, education, or spiritual development

• Mantra: Om Namo Narayanaya (Vishnu's mantra, 108 times daily or on Mondays)
• Deity worship: Vishnu temples, particularly on Ekadashi (11th lunar day)
• Gemstone: Pearl (Moon's stone) — only after astrologer assessment
• Charity: Donate milk, rice, white clothing on Mondays; support educational causes
• Fasting: Monday fasting
• Practice: Kirtan, mantra recitation, sacred text study — Shravana's listening nature responds strongly to sound-based practices