Shravana nakshatra
Shravana is nakshatra 22 of 27, spanning 10°00′ Capricorn to 23°20′ Capricorn. Its lord is Moon, so a person born with the Moon in Shravana begins life in the Moon Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 22 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Ruling planet | Moon (10-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Monkey (female) |
| Gana | Deva (divine) |
| Nadi | Antya |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Capricorn 10°00′ – 13°20′ |
| Pada 2 | Capricorn 13°20′ – 16°40′ |
| Pada 3 | Capricorn 16°40′ – 20°00′ |
| Pada 4 | Capricorn 20°00′ – 23°20′ |
The monkey yoni
Traditionally associated with cleverness, restlessness and social agility.
In Kundali matching the monkey and the sheep are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Shravana decides how much of the first Moon period remains at birth, and everything after follows the fixed Vimshottari order.
Matching: the nakshatra supplies the Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi kootas of the 36-point Ashtakoota match.
Other nakshatras ruled by Moon: Rohini, Hasta.
Questions
Who is the lord of Shravana nakshatra?
Moon. Its Mahadasha lasts 10 years.
What is the yoni of Shravana nakshatra?
The monkey (female).
Which gana is Shravana nakshatra?
Deva (divine).