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Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 2 · War Astrology: Yogas, Nakshatras
युद्धजयार्णवः (योगाः नक्षत्राणि)
क्षिप्राणि पञ्च भान्येव यात्रार्थी चैव योजयेत् ।अनुराधा हस्तमूलं मृगः पुष्यं पुनर्वसुः ॥ १४ ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 126, verse 14.
These five nakshatras (stars) are the quick ones. Use them for one who wants to travel. Anuradha, Hasta, Moola, Mrigashira, Pushya, Punarvasu.
Simple meaning: 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.
दारुणे दारुणं कुर्याद्वक्ष्ये चाधोमुखादिकम् ।
Harsh nakshatras suit harsh work. The down-facing nakshatras begin: Krittika, Bharani, Ashlesha, Vishakha and two more.