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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 5 · Portents, Comets
ग्रहचारः केतवश्च
ध्रुवादितिद्विदैवाः स्युरध्यर्द्धाश्चापराः समाः ।याम्यशृंगोन्नतो नेष्टः शुभः शुक्ले पिपीलिका ॥ २४ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 24.
The fixed stars, Punarvasu and Vishakha are one and a half; the others are equal. A Moon with the southern horn raised is not good. In the bright half the ant-like Moon is good. (Our text is unclear here: 'ant-like' is a literal reading.)
Simple meaning: Some stars count as one and a half and others as equal. A raised south horn is bad.
कार्यहानिः कार्यवृद्धिर्हानिर्वृद्धिर्यथाक्रमम् ।
A broad Moon brings plenty of food. A narrow Moon can bring loss.
अधोमुखे शस्त्रभयंकलहो दंडसन्निभे ।
A Moon horn pointing down or shaped like a rod can bring weapon fear or quarrel.
क्षेमाद्यं वृष्टिभूपालजननाशः प्रजायते ।
Planets striking the Moon may harm welfare, rain, the king and the people, in that order.