Shravana nakshatra, pada 3: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 3 of Shravana runs from Makara 16°40′ to Makara 20°00′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Makara 16°40′ – Makara 20°00′
Sidereal longitude
286.666667 – 290.000000
Sign
Makara
Navamsa sign
Mithuna
Navamsa lord
Mercury
Name syllable
खे (Khe)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 3 of Shravana runs from Makara 16°40′ to Makara 20°00′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Makara; its navamsa is Mithuna, ruled by Mercury. The nakshatra's lord is Moon, so a birth in this pada begins with the Moon mahadasha. In the avakahada chakra (tradition), the name syllable of this pada is 'खे' (Khe).

What tradition holds

Tradition holds that people with the Moon in Shravana are good listeners: they hear before they speak and catch the heart of a matter. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: quick understanding, a gift for putting things into words, eagerness to learn, and the ability to adapt. These are tendencies tradition describes, not a label on anyone; the real picture comes from the whole chart.

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Sources

  • Avakahada chakra (tradition) · name syllable

Checked against the classical texts · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14