Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 5 · Portents, Comets
ग्रहचारः केतवश्च
मिथः सप्तमराशिस्थौ पश्चात्प्राग्वीथिसंस्थितौ ।गुरुशुक्रावनावृष्टिदुर्भिक्षसमरप्रदौ ॥ ७१ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 71.
Jupiter and Venus may stand in signs 7th from each other. One is in a western lane, one in an eastern lane. Then they bring no rain, famine and war.
Simple meaning: Jupiter and Venus opposite each other, one west and one east, can bring drought, famine and war.
कुजज्ञजीवरविजाः शुक्रस्याग्रेसरा यदि ।
Mars, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn moving ahead of Venus can bring war, storms, famine and drought.
जलमित्रार्यमाहींद्रनक्षत्रेषु सुभिक्षकृत् ।
Venus in some stars brings plenty of food, in Mula war and drought, and in two others fear.
श्रवणानिलहस्तार्द्राभरणीभाग्यभेषु च ।
Saturn in these stars tends to bring good food, health and crops.