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Brihat Samhita

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वसुभे मानोन्मुक्ताः क्लीब अचलसौहृदाः स्त्रियां द्वेष्याः । दानाभिरता बहुवित्तसंयुताः शमपराश्च नराः ॥ १५-२१ ॥

Those who are born on the lunar day of Dhaniṣṭhā will be shameless, of weak friendship, haters of women, generous, rich and free from temptation.

english translation

वरुणेशे पाशिकमत्स्यबन्धजलजानि जलचराजीवाः । सौकरिकरजकशौण्डिकशाकुनिकाश्चापि वर्गे अस्मिन् ॥ १५-२२ ॥

Those who are born on the lunar day of Śatabhiṣaj will be fishermen or dealers in fish and hogs; washermen; dealers in wine and birds.

english translation

आजे तस्करपशुपालहिंस्रकीनाशनीचशठचेष्टाः । धर्मव्रतैर्विरहिता नियुद्धकुशलाश्च ये मनुजाः ॥ १५-२३ ॥

Those who are born on the lunar day of Pūrvabhādrapada will be thieves, shepherds, torturers; wicked, mean and deceitful; will possess no virtues; neglect religious rites and will be successful in fight.

english translation

आहिर्बुध्न्ये विप्राः क्रतुदानतपोयुता महाविभवाः । आश्रमिणः पाखण्डा नरेश्वराः सारधान्यं च ॥ १५-२४ ॥

Those who are born on the lunar day of Uttarabhādrapada will be Brāhmins, performers of sacrificial rights; will be generous, devout, rich and observant of the rules of the holy orders; will be heretics, rulers, dealers in rice.

english translation

पौष्णे सलिलजफलकुसुमलवणमणिशङ्खमौक्तिकाब्जानि । सुरभिकुसुमानि गन्धा वणिजो नौकर्णधाराश्च ॥ १५-२५ ॥

Those who are born on the lunar day of Revatī will be dealers in water-flowers, salt, gems, conch shells, pearls, creatures of water, fragrant flowers and perfumes; they may also be boat-men.

english translation