What Shravana Means
Shravana (श्रवण) means "hearing" or "listening." It spans 10°–23°20' Capricorn, ruled by the Moon. Vishnu the preserver presides — the one who sustains all creation through attentive care. The shakti is sambandha shakti: the power to connect, to link, to make relationships. Three footprints or an ear is the symbol — wisdom enters through deep, receptive listening. Shravana natives are learners, teachers, and connectors who gather and transmit knowledge.
Key Traits
| Symbol | Planet | Deity | Padas | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three footprints / ear | Moon | Vishnu | 4 (Aries–Cancer navamsha) | Deva (divine) |
Element: Earth. Gana: Deva. Motivation: Artha. Animal: Female monkey. Padas fall in Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer navamshas — giving Shravana's listening wisdom a range from action to beauty to communication to emotional depth.
In Your Birth Chart
Moon in Shravana gives excellent listening ability, a retentive memory, and a talent for connecting seemingly unrelated ideas. Education, media, teaching, and counselling are natural domains. Moon in Capricorn here blends emotional intelligence with Saturnian discipline — you think before feeling, or feel without showing. Ascendant in Shravana produces an attentive, knowledgeable, somewhat reserved person. Vishnu's presence means spiritual practice centred on scripture study and devotional listening (satsang, kirtana) is particularly potent.