Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 6 · Calendar, Muhurta Elements
कालमानं मुहूर्ताङ्गानि च
मंगलानि स्थिराण्यंबुवेश्मकर्मप्रवर्तनम् ।कृषिवाणिज्यपश्वादिदुष्टलग्ने प्रसिद्ध्यति ॥ २९१ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 291.
Lucky lasting acts, water work and starting house work succeed in a 'dushta' lagna (rising sign). So do farming, trade and animals. (Our text is unclear here: the print reads 'bad rising sign' where Taurus is expected.)
Simple meaning: Lasting work, water work, house work, farming and trade succeed in this lagna, likely Taurus.
कलाविज्ञानशिल्पानि भूषणाहवसंश्रवम् ।
Arts, crafts, marriage and coronation suit Gemini rising.
वापीकूपतडागादि वारिबंधनमोक्षणम् ।
Wells, ponds, growth rites and writing suit Cancer rising.
इक्षुधान्यवणिक्पण्यकृषिसेवादयस्स्थिरे ।
Farming, trade, service, daring acts and kings' work succeed in a Leo lagna.