# Shravana Nakshatra

> Shravana is the 22nd of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 10°00' Capricorn to 23°20' Capricorn in the sidereal zodiac, is ruled by the Moon, presided over by Vishnu, the preserver, and its symbol is an ear.

Computed 2026-10-22T23:34:51.026Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/shravana

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number | 22 of 27 |
| Sidereal span | 10°00' Capricorn to 23°20' Capricorn |
| Tropical span in 2026 (Lahiri 24°14'02") | 4°14' Aquarius to 17°34' Aquarius |
| Ruling planet | Moon |
| Deity | Vishnu, the preserver |
| Symbol | An ear |
| Name means | Hearing |

## The Quality of Shravana

Shravana is hearing. Its symbol is the ear and its deity Vishnu, who preserves. It learns by listening, keeps what is worth keeping and connects people through what is passed on. Listening inward is its deepest practice.

*Who or what have you not been listening to lately?*

## Padas

| Pada | Sidereal span | Navamsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 10°00' Capricorn to 13°20' Capricorn | Aries |
| 2 | 13°20' Capricorn to 16°40' Capricorn | Taurus |
| 3 | 16°40' Capricorn to 20°00' Capricorn | Gemini |
| 4 | 20°00' Capricorn to 23°20' Capricorn | Cancer |

## When the Moon Is in Shravana

| Enters (ET) | Leaves (ET) | Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Enters (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 15, 12:59 PM ET | Nov 16, 3:47 PM ET | Nov 15, 11:29 PM IST | Nov 17, 2:17 AM IST | 2026-11-15 17:59 |
| Dec 12, 7:42 PM ET | Dec 13, 10:42 PM ET | Dec 13, 6:12 AM IST | Dec 14, 9:12 AM IST | 2026-12-13 00:42 |
| Jan 9, 1:46 AM ET | Jan 10, 4:42 AM ET | Jan 9, 12:16 PM IST | Jan 10, 3:12 PM IST | 2027-01-09 06:46 |
| Feb 5, 8:02 AM ET | Feb 6, 10:49 AM ET | Feb 5, 6:32 PM IST | Feb 6, 9:19 PM IST | 2027-02-05 13:02 |

## Questions

### What Is the Lord of Shravana Nakshatra?

The Moon rules Shravana, the 22nd of the 27 nakshatras. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Shravana begins life in the Moon period.

### Where Is Shravana Nakshatra in the Zodiac?

Shravana spans 10°00' Capricorn to 23°20' Capricorn in the sidereal zodiac, 13°20' of arc. With the Lahiri ayanamsa in 2026, that corresponds to 4°14' Aquarius to 17°34' Aquarius in the tropical zodiac.

### What Are the Deity and Symbol of Shravana?

The presiding deity of Shravana is Vishnu, the preserver. Its symbol is an ear. The name means "hearing".

### What Are the Four Padas of Shravana?

Pada 1 runs 10°00' Capricorn to 13°20' Capricorn (navamsa Aries); Pada 2 runs 13°20' Capricorn to 16°40' Capricorn (navamsa Taurus); Pada 3 runs 16°40' Capricorn to 20°00' Capricorn (navamsa Gemini); Pada 4 runs 20°00' Capricorn to 23°20' Capricorn (navamsa Cancer).

### When Is the Moon in Shravana Next?

The Moon is next in Shravana from November 15, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET (11:29 PM IST) until November 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM ET (2:17 AM IST on November 17). It returns about every 27.3 days.

### When Is the Sun in Shravana in 2027?

The Sun enters Shravana on January 24, 2027 at 6:30 AM ET (5:00 PM IST) and leaves on February 6, 2027 at 9:38 AM ET (8:08 PM IST), using the Lahiri ayanamsa.

## Method

Sidereal positions from Selfgazer's ephemeris (VSOP87 and ELP via Astronomy Engine, apparent positions held to the Swiss Ephemeris within half an arcminute) minus the true Lahiri ayanamsa, defined as 23°15'00.658" on March 21, 1956 (Indian Astronomical Ephemeris). Nakshatras are 27 equal divisions of 13°20' from 0° sidereal Aries; padas are quarters of 3°20'.

Source: [Selfgazer](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/shravana). Free to cite with a link to the source page.