Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 1 · Muhurta: Marriage, Home, Farming
ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
शुभक्षेत्रे विलग्नेषु शुभयुक्तेक्षितेषु च ।अश्विनीमघाचित्रासु स्वातीयाम्योत्तरासु च ॥ २९ ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 121, verse 29.
The lagna (rising sign) should be a good planet's sign, joined or seen by good planets. The stars are Ashvini, Magha, Chitra, Svati, Bharani and the Uttara stars.
Simple meaning: 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.
रेवत्यश्विधनिष्ठासु हस्तादिषु च पञ्चसु ।
Wearing conch, coral and gems is praised under these stars.