Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 1 · Muhurta: Marriage, Home, Farming
ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
बाले वृद्धेऽस्तगे शुक्रे गृहकर्म विवर्जयेत् ।अग्निदाहो भयं रोगो राजपीडा धनक्षतिः ॥ ४० ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 121, verse 40.
When Venus is young, old or set, avoid house work. Else it brings fire, fear, illness, trouble from the king and loss of wealth.
Simple meaning: Avoid house work when Venus is young, old or set. It tends to bring fire, fear and loss.
संग्रहे तृणकाष्ठानां कृते श्रवणपञ्चके ।
Gather grass and wood under Shravana's five, and enter the house under Dhanishtha.
नौकाया घटने द्वित्रिपञ्चसप्तत्रयोदशी ।
The boat is built on these moon days. The king is met under these stars.
पूर्वात्रयं धनिष्ठाऽऽर्द्रा वह्निः सौम्यविशाखयोः ।
A journey under these stars brings success and wealth.