Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 8 · Enemies, Wounds, Illness: the 6th House
षष्ठविवेकः
रन्ध्रेशे सराहुकेतौ चातुर्थिकज्वरः ।
Say the 8th lord is joined with Rahu and Ketu. Then the person may suffer from a fever that returns every fourth day. (Rahu and Ketu are always opposite; this likely means Rahu or Ketu.)
Classical view, not medical advice.
रन्ध्रे चन्द्रे समन्देऽबले पिशाचपीडा ।
Say the Moon is in the 8th house with Saturn and is weak. Then the person may be troubled by a pishacha (goblin).
तमोर्कजौ लग्ने पिशाचपीडा ।
Say Rahu and Saturn are in the 1st house. Then the person may be troubled by a pishacha (goblin).
व्ययेशेऽबले क्रूरभांशे नीचांशे वा देहवैकल्यम् ।
Say the 12th lord is weak. It is in the sign and navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign) of a bad planet. Or, while weak, it is in its nicha (low point)…