The nature of Shravana
Shravana is the star of listening and learning. Its people are traditionally wise, well-informed and good listeners, drawn to teaching, counselling and knowledge passed down by word of mouth. They are well connected and respected. Their care is to speak up for themselves too.
These are the traditional associations of the star. Your whole chart, especially the Lagna and the planets, shapes how they show up in you.
The four padas
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada sets your Navamsa sign and, traditionally, the first syllable of your name.
| Pada | Rasi | Navamsa | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makara | Mesha | Ju |
| 2 | Makara | Vrishabha | Je |
| 3 | Makara | Mithuna | Jo |
| 4 | Makara | Karka | Gha |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Shravana in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Shravana brings Deva gana, Monkey yoni and Antya nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Krittika, Rohini, Ashlesha, Magha, Swati, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Revati) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Shravana belongs to Kantha (neck) Rajju with Rohini, Ardra, Hasta, Swati, Shatabhisha; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Ardra.
The full picture depends on both Moon signs and the exact birth details, so check an actual match rather than the stars alone.
Check a matchShravana compatibility
How Shravana matches every other birth star, calculated with the same engine as our matcher (scores agree with AstroSage). Where a star spans two rasis, the score depends on the pada, so a range is shown.
Best matches for a Shravana bride
Chitra 7.5/10 · 19.5–27/36Purva Ashadha 7/10 · 23.5–24.5/36Ashwini 6/10 · 27–28/36Uttara Phalguni 6.5–7.5/10 · 19.5–24/36Punarvasu 7/10 · 22–28/36Anuradha 6/10 · 27/36
Best matches for a Shravana groom
Uttara Bhadrapada 7.5/10 · 28.5–29.5/36Purva Bhadrapada 7.5–8.5/10 · 24–29.5/36Ashwini 7.5/10 · 26–27/36Mrigashira 8/10 · 23.5–26/36Punarvasu 7.5–8/10 · 23–27/36Bharani 6.5/10 · 26–27/36
All 27 stars for a Shravana bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 6 | 27–28 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 5.5 | 26–27 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 4 | 11–14.5 | Matches | Same |
| Rohini | 5.5 | 16–17 | Dosha | Same |
| Mrigashira | 6 | 22.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 3.5 | 21–21.5 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 7 | 22–28 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 4 | 25–26 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 6.5 | 14–15 | Matches | Same |
| Magha | 6.5 | 6–6.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Phalguni | 6.5 | 18–18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6.5–7.5 | 19.5–24 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 8 | 24.5–25 | Dosha | Different |
| Chitra | 7.5 | 19.5–27 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 7 | 22–22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Vishakha | 6.5–7.5 | 14–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Anuradha | 6 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 6.5 | 22 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 7 | 17–17.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 7 | 23.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 5–6 | 15–25 | Matches | Same |
| Shravana | 6.5 | 27–28 | Dosha | Same |
| Dhanishta | 5 | 19.5–29 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 4.5 | 18–18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6–7 | 22–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 3 | 28.5–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 5.5 | 21.5–22.5 | Matches | Same |
All 27 stars for a Shravana groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 7.5 | 26–27 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 6.5 | 26–27 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 5.5–6 | 10–12.5 | Matches | Same |
| Rohini | 8 | 17–18 | Dosha | Same |
| Mrigashira | 8 | 23.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 7 | 23–23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 7.5–8 | 23–27 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 6.5 | 24–25 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 5 | 12–13 | Matches | Same |
| Magha | 6.5 | 3.5–4.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Phalguni | 5 | 17.5–18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6 | 19–25 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 6 | 24.5–25 | Dosha | Different |
| Chitra | 5.5–6.5 | 18.5–27 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 7 | 23–23.5 | Matches | Same |
| Vishakha | 5–6.5 | 12–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Anuradha | 5.5 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 4 | 20 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 7 | 15–15.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 5.5 | 23.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 5 | 15–26 | Matches | Same |
| Shravana | 6.5 | 27–28 | Dosha | Same |
| Dhanishta | 5.5–6.5 | 19.5–28 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 6.5 | 18–18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 7.5–8.5 | 24–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 7.5 | 28.5–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 7.5 | 20.5–21.5 | Matches | Same |
“Best” means Rajju matches, Nadi differs and the combined score is highest. Real matching also uses the exact birth times; check your own match.
Dasha for those born in Shravana
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Shravana starts life in the Moon mahadasha, a 10-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. See which dasha you are running now.