Lord: Moon
Shravana
Chara (movable) in nature; guna: Rajo guna.
Key Significations
- Listening attentively and absorbing knowledge
- Spiritual practice and devotion
- Fame, prestige and a good name in society
- Interest in the ancient shastras
- Travel and residence abroad
- Earning money and accumulating wealth
They hold a calm mind. They listen patiently to the troubles of others. They long continually to acquire knowledge, and wish to live respectably in society.
Positive Traits
- Immense intellect and scholarly qualities
- Acting responsibly, and keeping their word
- Skill in giving counsel to others
- Devotion to God, and a life lived according to dharma
Negative Traits
- Excessive sensitivity, being hurt even by small remarks
- Showing interest in the affairs of others (gossip)
- Behaving stubbornly at times, as though their own opinions alone were right
Nakshatra in its Rashi Environment
Shravana lies entirely within Makara (Capricorn). Capricorn is the emblem of a hard-working temperament, and so natives of this nakshatra achieve success by putting their knowledge to practical use.
The nakshatra lord is the Moon and the sign lord is Saturn. Astrologically, although the Moon is not an enemy to Saturn, Saturn holds a neutral/inimical feeling towards the Moon. Although this gives shades of 'Visha yoga', because Vishnu is the presiding deity they conquer their mental anxieties through meditation and devotion and attain stability.
Even while achieving material goals (Capricorn), they remain inwardly spiritual (the Moon).
Real-World Duties & Professions
- Teachers, professors and educationists
- Audio engineers, music directors and radio jockeys
- Psychologists and counsellors
- Language translators
- The tourism sector (travel guides) and hotel business
- Administrators of religious institutions, and priests
Their principal social responsibility is to spread knowledge in society, and to listen to the problems of others and guide them.
Education, communications, and counselling.
Special Astrological Notes
Ears, the auditory system, the auditory nerves. Hearing defects, skin diseases, joint pain, digestive problems.
Married life is generally happy. They find a partner with good understanding.
This nakshatra is highly auspicious for beginning education, taking medicine, undertaking journeys, and learning new things.
In the Brihat Jataka, Varahamihira states that "those born in Shravana are learned, wealthy and renowned, and obtain a good life partner."