Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 3 · Dashas, Yogas, Placements
जातकम् २
सुरूपो भूषितोऽश्विन्यां दक्षः सत्यवचा यमे ।बहूभुग्पदारग्नौ स्थिरधीः प्रियवाक्तथा ॥ २१४ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 55, verse 214.
Born in Ashvini, a person is good-looking and well adorned. Born in Bharani, skilful and truthful. Born in Krittika, one eats much and goes after others' wives. He is steady in mind and pleasant in speech. (Our text is unclear here: the word for others' wives.)
Simple meaning: Ashvini gives good looks, Bharani truth, and Krittika a big eater with a steady mind.
ब्राह्मे धनीभृगे भोगी रौद्रे हिंस्रः शठोऽघकृत् ।
Rohini gives wealth, Mrigashira comfort, Ardra a harsh streak, Punarvasu a calm one and Pushya a happy poet.
धूर्तः शठः कृतघ्नोऽहौ पापः सर्वाशनो भवेत् ।
Ashlesha may give a clever, guarded person with simple tastes; Magha a rich, devout one; Purva Phalguni a giving one.
धनी भोगी नरोर्यमर्क्षे स्तेनो धृष्टो घृणी करे ।
Uttara Phalguni brings wealth, Hasta boldness, Chitra fine looks but little kindness.