Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 1 · Muhurta: Marriage, Home, Farming
ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
चतुष्पाद्विष्टिवाणिज्ये शयितः संक्रमेद्रविः ।दुर्भिक्षं राजसङ्ग्रामो दंपत्योः संशयो भवेत् ॥ ७० ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 121, verse 70.
When the Sun enters, lying down, during Chatushpada, Vishti or Vanij: famine, war of the king, and doubt between husband and wife.
Simple meaning: The Sun's entry in a lying position, during these karanas, brings famine and war.
कृत्तिकायां नवदिनं त्रिरात्रं रोहिणीषु च ।
Trouble starting in Krittika lasts nine days, Rohini three, Mrigashira five. Ardra can bring death.
पुनर्वसौ च पुष्ये च सप्तरात्रं विधीयते ।
Trouble starting in Punarvasu or Pushya lasts seven nights, Ashlesha nine. Magha can bring death.
द्वौ मासौ पूर्वफाल्गुन्यामुत्तरासु त्रिपञ्चकम् ।
Purva Phalguni means two months. Uttara Phalguni, Hasta and Chitra mean about fifteen days.