Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 9 · Vastu, Griha Pravesha
वास्तु गृहप्रवेशश्च
राशयः सकलाः श्रेष्ठाः शुभग्रहयुतेक्षिताः ।पंचाष्टके शुभे लग्ने नैधने शुद्धिसंयुते ॥ ५३० ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 530.
All signs are best when joined or seen by shubha (good planets). The 5th and 8th should be good, the lagna (rising sign) good, and the 8th house clean.
Simple meaning: 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.
चतुर्थे सुखदाः सौम्याः क्रूराः खेटाश्च दुःखदाः ।
In the 4th, good planets bring comfort and cruel ones can bring sorrow. In the 5th, good planets bring comfort from children.