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Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 2 · War Astrology: Yogas, Nakshatras
युद्धजयार्णवः (योगाः नक्षत्राणि)
रोहिणी चोत्तरास्तिस्रो मृगः पञ्च स्थिराणि हि ।अश्विनी रेवतीस्वाती धनिष्ठा शततारका ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 126, verse 13.
Rohini, the three Uttara nakshatras (stars) and Mrigashira: these five are fixed. Ashvini, Revati, Swati, Dhanishtha and Shatabhisha.
Simple meaning: 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.
स्थावरेषु स्थिरं ह्यृक्षं यात्रायां क्षिप्रमुत्तमम् ।
Match the work to the nakshatra: fixed for lasting things, quick for travel, soft for luck, fierce for fierce work.