#22 · 10°00' – 23°20' Capricorn · Ruled by Moon

Shravana

Shravana is the ear — the nakshatra of sacred listening. Its deity is Vishnu, the preserver, and its natives are keepers of knowledge: scholars, archivists, counsellors, and teachers who receive wisdom deeply and pass it on faithfully. The three footprints of its symbol mark the path of what has been heard.

Meaning

to listen; the hearing of divine teaching

Symbol

Ear (or three footprints)

Deity

Vishnu (the preserver)

Ruling Planet

Moon

Characteristics

Shravana natives are attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely wise listeners. They excel at absorbing, synthesising, and preserving what matters — whether scripture, science, or human story. The Moon gives them receptivity; Vishnu gives their knowledge a preserving, protective purpose.

Strong Traits

Deep listening, scholarship, preservation of knowledge, wise counsel, and calming influence.

Growth Theme

To learn that hearing becomes action — Shravana completes its purpose when wisdom heard is translated into life lived.

Keywords

listeninglearningknowledgepreservationscholarship

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