Shravan means the act of acquiring knowledge by listening. The ear is a very apt symbol for this Nakshatra. Shravan Nakshatra helps natives to become good listeners and speakers as well.
Lord Vishnu is the deity of this Nakshatra. Vishnu is also the God that enables us to listen carefully. To listen carefully we need a pensive and clear state of mind. Therefore, this Nakshatra helps us in paying attention and acquiring knowledge.
It is a good star for education and intelligence. This Nakshatra empowers us to ask good questions and also to seek good teachers. Through, Shravan Vishnu inspires its natives to seek deeper knowledge and spiritual truths. He asks the natives to seek enlightenment and divine love.
Location: 10° Capricorn to 23°20’ Capricorn
Nakshatra lord: Moon
Sign lord: Saturn
Deity: Vishnu (the preserver)
Symbol: Ear
Shravan Nakshatra is good for learning new things and for figuring out intelligent and effective ways to achieve goals.
Intelligent planets like Mercury, Venus and Jupiter tend to give positive results here. Mercury helps in linguistic intellect, Venus on how to partner and Jupiter helps in acquiring knowledge.
However, planets with fixed nature like Sun and Saturn are not very comfortable in this Nakshatra. Planets like the Moon are positive in this Nakshatra.
The natives of Shravana distinguish themselves for their high intellect and noble qualities. They are generally of polished behaviour. They have great enthusiasm for life. However, the native may also be pessimistic, extra cautious, thrifty and timid.
The native of Shravan Nakshatra may not speak a lot but they do a lot of listening. This is how they learn. Since Jupiter is debilitated in this Nakshatra the natives may not feel confident. This may induce them to learn more.
Natives of Shravan can become good counselors and advisors.
They are influenced by past culture and traditional thinking. They can become excellent historians and archaeologists. They are fond of travelling as well.
As it is Saturn’s sign the natives know how to use their knowledge in practical life. Saturn is a malefic planet which delays things in life. They may also have difficulties in the early part of their life.
Mars is exalted in this sign, which can also impart aggression to this Nakshatra. However, Moon lordship of this Nakshatra can provide calm as well.
This Nakshatra helps those who have well defined and clear goals.
The lord of this sign is Moon. Generally, the Moon is a planet of emotions. The native of Shravan may be emotional by nature. They can get upset with even small things. Therefore, generally they try to hide their emotions.
They prefer to have stable and reliable relationships. They like to have long-term relationships. They are not the kind of person who constantly experiments with new people and new relationships.
They are very soft and approachable to people who understand them while on the outside they may appear hard and cold.
The deity of this Nakshatra is Lord Vishnu. The native will have luck with respect to finance. However, Moon influence on this Nakshatra can make the native emotional with respect to finance.
They may have preconceived notions regarding investments. However, if they reflect within, they can make changes and reap lots of advantages.
Saturn is the lord of the sign where this Nakshatra is placed. Normally, Saturn is seen for efforts. It is likely that the native of this Nakshatra may have to toil hard initially for financial gains. However, they generally amass good wealth.
Shravan Nakshatra rules over the knees of Lord Shiva. It also rules over the two ears of Lord Shiva. If this Nakshatra is afflicted the native may have problems related to the knee or the ears.
The affliction of this Nakshatra can also cause sufferings from skin diseases, tuberculosis, pleurisy and poor digestion.
They should avoid excess stress. They can have stomach-related problems.