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Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 2 · War Astrology: Yogas, Nakshatras
युद्धजयार्णवः (योगाः नक्षत्राणि)
सौरिं रविं च राहुं च कृत्वा यत्नेन पृष्ठतः ।स जयेत्सैन्यसंघातं द्यूतमध्वानमाहवम् ॥ १२ ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 126, verse 12.
Keep Saturn, the Sun and Rahu behind you, with care. Then one wins a clash of armies, gambling, a road journey and battle.
Simple meaning: 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.
सर्वकार्येषु चैतानि ज्येष्ठा चित्रा विशाखया ।
Some nakshatras are good for all work. The harsh ones follow, including Bharani, Magha, Ardra and Ashlesha.