NAKSHATRA 22 OF 27 · Śravaṇa
Shravana
The wisdom of listening
Shravana’s ear invites reflection on attention and learning. Listening can include another person’s words, your own reactions, and the silence between them.
A moment to reflect
Listen to someone without preparing your reply.
Is Shravana your birth star?
A birth star is determined from the Moon’s sidereal longitude, not just your birth month. Our calculator uses your birth date, local time, and location. If your birth time is unknown, it checks the whole day and shows any possible birth stars.
Discover my birth star ✧Where Shravana sits in the sky
Shravana is number 22 in the 27-part nakshatra sequence. In the equal-division sidereal zodiac used by our calculator, it spans 10° 00′ Capricorn to 23° 20′ Capricorn. The next nakshatra begins at the end of that range.
Your birth star depends on the Moon’s position in this division at your birth. It is different from a Sun sign. Understand the difference between signs, birth stars and padas →
Meet the symbolism in everyday life
Listening changes when you stop preparing the next sentence. In one conversation, let a pause remain before you respond. Notice what was actually said, what you assumed, and what you might need to ask. Understanding often begins with allowing another person to be more than your first impression.
Beginning with Shravana’s imagery
Shravana’s name and ear symbol place listening at the center of its traditional imagery, alongside its association with Vishnu. We use the ear as an invitation to attend before interpreting. Listening here is not presented as an automatic talent belonging to everyone with this birth star; it is a practice available whenever a first impression needs more room.
Attention has several layers: another person’s words, the assumptions that arise while they speak, and the response already forming in the listener. A Shravana reflection makes space between those layers. In one ordinary conversation, allow a brief pause before replying and check what was actually said. Understanding can deepen when a person is permitted to be more complex than the story prepared for them.
The four padas of Shravana
Each nakshatra has four equal quarters, called padas. Your Moon’s calculated position determines your quarter. The ranges below explain the division; they do not assign a personality to each quarter.
| Pada | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10° 00′ Capricorn | 13° 20′ Capricorn |
| 2 | 13° 20′ Capricorn | 16° 40′ Capricorn |
| 3 | 16° 40′ Capricorn | 20° 00′ Capricorn |
| 4 | 20° 00′ Capricorn | 23° 20′ Capricorn |
Other stars in the Moon sequence
The ruler shown here belongs to the Vimshottari nakshatra sequence; it is not automatically your rising-sign ruler or current dasha ruler. Learn how dashas and their rulers are used.
Sources behind this guide
The Drik Panchang nakshatra reference introduces the framework and names. The degree ranges here are calculated from the 27 equal divisions of the zodiac. Symbol and deity associations can differ in presentation across traditions.
Our method and sources explain the calculation conventions, including our approximate Lahiri ayanamsa. The reflection exercises are our own, prepared with AI assistance. This guide has not been independently reviewed by a Jyotish practitioner.
Reading the tradition thoughtfully
This is an editorial reflection on traditional symbolism, rather than a personal prediction. Associations and interpretations vary between lineages. A full chart includes much more than a single nakshatra.