Nakshatra 22 of 27
Shravana Nakshatra (श्रवण)
Shravana nakshatra: ruled by Moon, deity Vishnu, in sidereal Capricorn. See its four padas with navamsa signs, matching attributes, and what Moon in Shravana means for your Vimshottari dasha.
Direct answer
Shravana (श्रवण) is the 22nd of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 10°00′ Capricorn to 23°20′ Capricorn in sidereal Capricorn. Its ruling planet is Moon, its presiding deity is Vishnu, and its symbol is the three footprints / ear. A person born with the Moon in Shravana starts life in a Moon mahadasha (10 years full length).
The four padas of Shravana
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa (D9) sign — the chart traditionally read for marriage and inner life. If your Moon or lagna degree falls in Shravana, this table shows its navamsa sign.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Moon in Shravana and your Vimshottari dasha
In Vimshottari dasha, the nakshatra of your birth Moon sets the starting mahadasha. A Moon in Shravana begins life in a Moon mahadasha, whose full length is 10years — shortened at birth by however far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra's 13°20′ span. The rest of the 120-year cycle follows in fixed order.
What a Moon period brings depends on what Moon controls in your specific chart — house ownership, placement, and strength — not on the nakshatra alone. That is why this site checks dasha timing against your real past before making forward claims.
Matching attributes (Ashtakoot)
In Guna Milan, nakshatras are compared through classical categories. Shravanais classified as Deva (divine) gana (temperament group), Antya (Kapha) nadi (constitution group), Shudra varna, and the Monkey (female) yoni. Two charts with the same nadi traditionally raise Nadi dosha — the heaviest single factor in the 36-guna score — which is why matching reports here flag it for expert review rather than auto-failing the match.
Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Shravana nakshatra?
Shravana is ruled by Moon. In Vimshottari dasha, a birth Moon in Shravana begins the cycle with a Moon mahadasha of up to 10 years (shortened by how far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra at birth).
Which rashi (Moon sign) is Shravana in?
Shravana lies entirely within sidereal Capricorn, so a Moon in Shravana is always a Capricorn Moon.
What are the matching attributes of Shravana?
For Ashtakoot matching, Shravana is classified as Deva (divine) gana, Antya (Kapha) nadi, Shudra varna, with the Monkey (female) yoni. Nadi and gana carry the most weight in the 36-guna score; same-nadi matches are traditionally flagged for closer review.
How do I know if my Moon is in Shravana?
You need your birth date, time, and place — the Moon moves through one nakshatra in roughly a day, so the time matters. The free chart and dasha calculators on this site compute it with the Lahiri ayanamsa.