Birth star 22 of 27
Shravana
श्रवण
280°00′–293°20′ sidereal longitude
Ruled by Moon · 22 of 27
The listener: learns by hearing, connects people and ideas.
The tradition links Shravana with listening and learning. People born under it are often described as attentive, thoughtful and good at linking people with knowledge. The name is tied to the idea of hearing.
Strengths the tradition names
- Listens well
- Learns from others
- Connects people and ideas
Worth watching
- Absorbing others' views too much
- Gossip or worry
In love
Described as attentive and thoughtful, a partner who listens. Conversation tends to be the center of the bond.
At work
Often suited to teaching, counseling, media, translation and any role built on listening and passing knowledge on.
Why a monkey and Vishnu?
Its deity, Vishnu, is the preserver who spans the world in steps. The animal, Monkey, suggests curious learning, and the figure, three footprints, a path covered by careful steps.
If you know Western astrology
It sits in sidereal Capricorn, sharing that sign's patience, with a stronger learning streak.
These readings are Vediq's plain-English take on the tradition. The facts below them come from named sources.
Shravana
श्रवण
- Real stars you can see
- α, β, γ Aquilae
- Vishnu
- Monkey
- Deva
Where these facts come from
- Surya Siddhanta ch. 8 (E. Burgess, 1860)
- Muhurta Chintamani 6.25-30 (Khemraj, 1879)
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Find it in the sky
Real stars
α, β, γ Aquilae
Altair (α Aquilae)
When to look
Look up in Aug–Oct evenings. This is an approximate season for mid-northern latitudes; local visibility varies.
Its god, animal and temperament
Vishnu
Vedic name
Srona
The name Srona also appears in Atharvaveda 19.7.
Classical figure
three footprints
: monkey
Stars that share the monkey:
: Deva
The tradition sorts the 27 stars into three temperaments. Others with this one:
Sources for this page
- Surya Siddhanta ch. 8 (E. Burgess, 1860)
- observational astronomy
- Taittiriya Samhita 4.4.10 (A. B. Keith, 1914)
- Muhurta Chintamani 6.25-30 (Khemraj, 1879)