Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 2 · War Astrology: Yogas, Nakshatras
युद्धजयार्णवः (योगाः नक्षत्राणि)
रोहिणीपुष्यफल्गुन्यः स्वाती ज्येष्ठा क्रमेण तु ।अभिजिच्छततारा तु अश्विनी मध्यनाडिका ॥ ५ ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 128, verse 5.
Rohini, Pushya, Phalguni, Swati and Jyeshtha, in order. Abhijit, Shatabhisha and Ashvini. These are the middle line.
Simple meaning: Eight nakshatras fill the middle line, from Rohini to Ashvini.
कोटमध्ये तु या नाडी कथयामि प्रयत्नतः ।
The inner line starts with Mrigashira in the east and Punarvasu in the south-east.
उत्तरा फल्गुनी याम्ये चित्रा नैर्ऋतसंस्थिता ।
Uttara Phalguni goes south, Chitra south-west, Moola west and Uttara Ashadha north-west.
पूर्वभाद्रपदा सौम्ये रेवती ईशगोचरे ।
Purva Bhadrapada goes north and Revati north-east. The inner line holds eight nakshatras.