Garuda Mahā Purana - Achara Khaṇḍa
61 - Astrology
Hari said:
1. When the moon is on the ascendency after the seventh day in the bright half it is always favourable. Similarly, the second, fifth and ninth days are also auspicious.
2. Being honoured by the world like Jupiter it is considered (also like him). There are twelve Avasthås (stages) of the moon. Hear them.
3-6. I shall explain them as they are situated in sets of three stars beginning with Ashvini (2 ¼ Nakshatras for each Avastha.] The results are: -Pravasa (exile), Punarnashta (repeated loss), Mrutyu (death), Jaya (success), Hāsa (being laughed at), Krida (sexual sport) Pramoda (happiness), Vishada (sorrow), Bhoga (enjoyment), Jvara (fever and debility), Kampa (trembling), Svastha (being at ease). If the moon is in Janma Rashi (the sign of zodiac at the time of birth it gives satisfaction; in the second, absense of mental satisfaction.
7. In the third-royal honour, in the fourth-quarrels with others; in the fifth-acquisition of wife.
8. In the sixth-acquisition of wealth and grains; in the seventh-enjoyment of sexual pleasure and praise of others; in the eighth-risk of life, in the ninth-accumulation of wealth.
9. In the tenth-successful fulfilment of activities; in the eleventh--sure success; in the twelfth-death is certain.
10. Making a journey to the east during the seven stars from Kruttikā is fruitful; journey to the south can be made during the seven stars from Magha, making journey to the west during the six stars from Anurådhå is good.
11. And journey to the north during the seven stars from Dhanişhthå is good. The stars Ašhvini, Revati, Chiträ, and Dhanishthå are auspicious for wearing ornaments.
12. For the performance of marriage, journey, installation of idols, etc. the auspicious stars are Mrugashiras, Aśhvini, Chitra, Puşhya, Müla and Hasta.
13. Venus and Moon are auspicious when they are in the Janma Råshi or in the second house; Moon, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter in the third house are good.
14. Mars, Saturn, Moon, Sun and Mercury in the fourth house are good; Venus and Jupiter in the fifth house aspected by Moon and Ketu are good.
15. Saturn, Sun and Mars in the sixth; Jupiter and Moon in the seventh; Mercury and Venus in the eighth are good. Jupiter in the ninth is good.
16. Sun, Saturn and Moon in the tenth; All the planets in the eleventh; Mercury and Venus in twelfth are beneficent.
17-18. The sadşhtaka (being in the sixth and eighth mutually) is conducive to pleasure such as: - Simha with Makara, Kanya with Mesha, Tula with Mina, Kumbha with Karkataka, Dhanus with Vrushabha, Mithuna with Vruśhchika.
Summary of chapter 61 of the Garuda Mahā Purana - Achara Khaṇḍa is as follows:
Bhagavān Vishṇu presents the Ashṭamī vows, such as Durgāshṭamī and Kalāshṭamī, detailing the fasting rules and worship of the Divine Mother. As it happens, these sacred observances grant protection against negative energies, instill spiritual courage, and bestow inner fortitude upon the seeker.