Nakshatra – Shravana

Shravana Nakshatra is known by many names, such as Sravana, Shravan, or Thiruvonam. It is the 22nd Nakshatra in the list of 27 Nakshatras. Shravana Nakshatra is spread across the Makara Rashi or the Capricorn zodiac sign, and the creator, Lord Vishnu is the ruler. Shravana Nakshatra consists of three stars Altair, Alshain, and Tarazed. These three stars together form the head of Aquila, the Eagle. To put it simply, the word Shravana means ‘Hearing’, and the symbol is ‘The Ear’ because of which we hear. Shravana Nakshatra is the star of listening and learning. Our ancestors passed on the knowledge through oral traditions, similarly, people born under Shravana Nakshatra have a great ability to absorb all the knowledge through listening. As the main idea is to listen and learn, the media and communication field are basically part of this nakshatra. Those born under Shravana Nakshatra often travel to foreign lands to seek more wisdom and do their higher education. They have a great attention span and have a clear focus from the start on how they want to obtain their goals and complete all the projects.

Shravana Nakshatra Astrology:

Moon is the ruling planet of Shravana Nakshatra, and it represents the highest point of lunar energy. The night sky casts an eagle-shaped constellation that corresponds to the Shravana Nakshatra symbol of three footprints. This Nakshatra signifies the art of hearing or the education and knowledge that is gained via listening. The symbol of three footprints can be associated with Lord Vishnu, the creator. An interesting fact is that it is also the birth start of Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of education and knowledge. In addition to this, Shravana nakshatra blesses its native with a wealth of knowledge, educational proficiency, and intelligence.

Shravana Nakshatra Male Characteristics

The Male native of the Shravana Nakshatra is soft-spoken and methodical in his work. He has his set of values in life and always follows them. One of them is maintaining neatness and cleanliness in his surroundings. He is compassionate and likes to help those who are in need. He does not expect anything when he is helping someone, but instead of getting rewarded for his good deeds, he only gets played. He is also conscious of the food that he eats. He is a believer in God and his guru (spiritual teacher). He will face many ups and downs in his life and will tend to spend most of his career at the middle level. However, he is well matured and loves to learn new things all the time.

Shravana Nakshatra Male: Profession and Related Areas

The Male native of the Shravana Nakshatra will have to face a lot of change till the age of 30, after which till 45 he will be relatively stable, but it is after 65 that he will experience progress on the economic and social fronts. This native is ideally suited for mechanical or technical work related to engineering. It is also possible that he may be connected to petroleum or oil goods.

Shravana Nakshatra Male: Compatibility and Family Life

The Male native of the Shravana Nakshatra will have a very happy married life. His wife will possess all the good qualities of a housewife and will take very good care of him. And, even though she gives him enough sexual satisfaction, the Male native of this Nakshatra is bound to have an occasional fling outside marriage.

Shravana Nakshatra Male: Health and Well-Being

The health of the Male native of the Shravana Nakshatra could suffer from problems in the ear, skin disease, tuberculosis, and problems in his digestive system.

Shravana Nakshatra Female Characteristics

The Female native of the Shravana Nakshatra has a charitable nature. This native is also very religious and undertakes many pilgrimages. She has compassion and generosity both but likes to show them off so that she will ensure that people around her know of her charitable works and the funds she has donated. She is very talkative, and can not hide anything, especially from her husband.

Shravana Nakshatra Female: Profession and Related Areas

The Female native of the Shravana Nakshatra is likely to be uneducated and therefore will have to take up, if necessary, menial jobs. However, she is a very fine exponent of the fine arts, especially, she makes a very good dancer.

Shravana Nakshatra Female: Compatibility and Family Life

The Female native of the Shravana Nakshatra makes her family happy. This native seeks perfection in everything she does and expects the same from everyone else. She has to understand that everyone can’t be as perfect as her. This perfectionist attitude, however, does not apply to her husband, on whom she showers a lot of love and caring, and who, to her, is a real gentleman.

Shravana Nakshatra Female: Health and Well-Being

The health of the Female native of the Shravana Nakshatra is likely to get some skin disease at some stage of her life. She may be vulnerable to eczema, tuberculosis, and even leprosy.

Shravana Nakshatra Padas

Shravana Nakshatra 1st Pada: The first pada of the Shravana Nakshatra falls in the Aries Navamsa ruled by Mars. The planetary influences here focus on cultivating logic, ambition, and initiative.

Shravana Nakshatra 2nd Pada: The second pada of the Shravana Nakshatra falls in the Taurus Navamsa ruled by Venus. The natives here are diplomatic, and the focus is on music and the entertainment industry.

Shravana Nakshatra 3rd Pada: The third pada of the Shravana Nakshatra falls in the Gemini Navamsa ruled by Mercury. The focus here is on the best aspects of Shravana, which is communication and a wish to expand knowledge.

Shravana Nakshatra 4th Pada: The fourth pada of the Shravana Nakshatra falls in the Cancer Navamsa ruled by the Moon. The focus here is on being sympathetic and receptive. These natives are likely to hold public offices or jobs in the hotel industry.

Some Interesting Facts of Shravana Nakshatra

Translation: Hearing”, “The one who limps

Symbol: An ear; three footprints in an uneven row; a trident

Lord: Vishnu

Controlling Planet: Moon

Ruling Deity of Moon: Parvati

Deity: Vishnu — the All-Pervasive

Body – VarahaMihira: Ears

Body – Parashara: Lower Belly

Rashi / Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Nature: The movable or ephemeral (Chara)

Ganas: Deva Gana (God Like)

Mode: Passive

Constellation: 3

Gender: Male

Dosha: Kapha

Element: Air

Lucky Color: Light Blue

Letter: Ju, Je, Jo, Gha

Lucky letters: K

Lucky Stone: Pearl

Lucky Numbers: 2 & 22

Animal Symbol: A Female Monkey

Bird Name: Francolin

Tree: Swallow Wort, MilkWeed, Erukku, Arka Tree