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Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 2 · War Astrology: Yogas, Nakshatras
युद्धजयार्णवः (योगाः नक्षत्राणि)
रविः शुक्रो बुधश्चैव सोमः सौरिर्गुरुस्तथा ।लोहितः सैंहिकश्चैव एते यामार्धभागिनः ॥ ११ ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 126, verse 11.
Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and Rahu. These share half a yama (three-hour part of the day) each.
Simple meaning: Eight planets share the day in turns, each for about an hour and a half.
सौरिं रविं च राहुं च कृत्वा यत्नेन पृष्ठतः ।
Keeping Saturn, the Sun and Rahu behind you helps win battles, gambling and journeys.
रोहिणी चोत्तरास्तिस्रो मृगः पञ्च स्थिराणि हि ।
Rohini, the three Uttaras and Mrigashira are fixed nakshatras. Five more are named next.
क्षिप्राणि पञ्च भान्येव यात्रार्थी चैव योजयेत् ।
Five quick nakshatras suit a traveller. Another list follows: Anuradha, Hasta, Moola, Mrigashira, Pushya, Punarvasu.