Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 9 · Vastu, Griha Pravesha
वास्तु गृहप्रवेशश्च
चंद्रताराबलोपेते पूर्वाह्णे शोभने दिने ।शुभलग्ने शुभांशे च कर्त्तुर्न निधनोदये ॥ ५२९ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 529.
The Moon and the tara (star count from the birth nakshatra) should be strong. Choose a forenoon on a good day. Take a good lagna (rising sign) and a good navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign). The 8th sign from the doer's own should not be rising.
Simple meaning: Pick a good forenoon with a strong Moon and good rising sign. Do not use the doer's 8th sign.
राशयः सकलाः श्रेष्ठाः शुभग्रहयुतेक्षिताः ।
Any sign is best when good planets join or look at it. The 5th, 8th and rising signs should be good.
लग्नस्थाश्चंद्रसूर्यारराहुकेत्वर्कसूनवः ।
Moon, Sun, Mars, Rahu, Ketu or Saturn in the rising sign may risk the doer's life. The others bring comfort.
द्वितीये नेष्टदाः पापाः सौम्याश्चंद्रश्चः वित्तदाः ।
In the 2nd house good planets bring wealth. In the 3rd house all planets bring family comfort.