Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 6 · Calendar, Muhurta Elements
कालमानं मुहूर्ताङ्गानि च
शुभाशुभफलं नैव दद्यादस्तमितोपि वा ।ग्रहेषु विषमस्थेषु शांतिं कुर्यात्प्रयत्नतः ॥ २८० ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 280.
gives neither good nor bad results. So does a set planet. When planets sit in bad places, do a shanti (peace ritual) with effort.
Simple meaning: A set planet gives no result. When planets sit badly, do a peace ritual.
हानिर्वृद्धिर्ग्रहाधीना तस्मात्पूज्यतमा ग्रहाः ।
Gain and loss depend on planets, so worship them. Wear the right gems.
पुष्परागं तथा वज्रं नीलं गोमेदसंज्ञितम् ।
Wear these gems in order to please the planets.
शुक्लपक्षादिदिवसे चंद्रो यस्य शुभप्रदः ।
If the Moon is good on day one of the bright fortnight, that fortnight is good for the person.