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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 5 · Portents, Comets
ग्रहचारः केतवश्च
कार्यहानिः कार्यवृद्धिर्हानिर्वृद्धिर्यथाक्रमम् ।सुभिक्षकृद्विशालेंदरविशालोघनाशनः ॥ २५ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 25.
Loss of work, gain of work, loss, gain, in that order. A broad Moon brings plenty of food. A narrow Moon may bring loss. (Our text is unclear here: what the narrow Moon harms.)
Simple meaning: 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.
तद्वक्रमुष्णसंज्ञं स्यात्प्रजापीडाग्निसंभवः ।
Mars turning back in the 7th to 9th star after rising brings trouble and fire.