Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 2 · War Astrology: Yogas, Nakshatras
युद्धजयार्णवः (योगाः नक्षत्राणि)
पूर्वात्रयमधोवक्त्रं कर्म चाधोमुखं चरेत् ।एषु कूपतडागादि विद्याकर्म भिषक्क्रिया ॥ १८ ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 126, verse 18.
The three Purva nakshatras (stars) are down-facing. Do down-facing work in them. In these: wells, tanks and the like, learning work, a doctor's treatment.
Simple meaning: Down-facing nakshatras suit digging wells and tanks, study and a doctor's treatment.
स्थापनं नौकाकूपादिविधानं खननं तथा ।
More work for down-facing nakshatras: setting up, boats, wells and digging. A new list starts.
अनुराधा मृगो ज्येष्ठा नव वै पार्श्वतोमुखाः ।
These nine suit a king's crowning and tying the royal band on elephants and horses.
आरामगृहप्रासादं प्राकारं क्षेत्रतोरणम् ।
They also suit building gardens, houses, palaces, walls and gateways, and raising flags.