Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 1 · Muhurta: Marriage, Home, Farming
ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
उपनीतस्य विप्रस्य मृत्युं जाड्यं विनिर्दिशेत् ।क्षौरर्क्षे शुभवारे च समावर्तनमिष्यते ॥ २८ ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 121, verse 28.
For a Brahmin given the sacred thread at such times, foretell death or dullness. The return home after study is done in a haircut star, on a good weekday.
Simple meaning: A thread ceremony done in the bad times may bring death or dullness.
शुभक्षेत्रे विलग्नेषु शुभयुक्तेक्षितेषु च ।
Good signs and stars, with good planets on the lagna, suit this work.
पुनर्वसौ तथा पुष्ये धनुर्वेदः प्रशस्यते ।
Archery is praised under Punarvasu and Pushya.
जिजीविषुर्न कुर्वीत वस्त्रप्रावरणं नरः ।
Do not wear new clothes under bad stars. At a wedding, the star need not be checked.