Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 75 · Kushtha: the stars
कुष्ठ — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
यथोक्तम् —छिद्रस्थराहुमार्तंडौ कुष्ठरोगप्रदायकौ ।महाकुष्ठकरस्ताभ्यां संगतो मंगलः परम् ॥
As it is said: Rahu and the Sun in the chidra (weak point) tend to bring kushtha (skin disease). Here the chidra is the 8th house. Mars joined with both brings great kushtha, worst of all.
Classical view, not medical advice.
भौमदशायां लभते नृपाग्निचौरामयादिरिपुमंदान् ।
In the period of Mars, one may meet harm from the king, fire, thieves, illness, enemies and the like. Fainting, blood troubles, the cutting of a…
तथा च ।
And: The one born is of poor conduct and has kushtha (skin disease). This is when Venus, the Sun and Saturn are joined.
अपरं च ।
Also: The one born has a wife of poor character, many enemies and few relatives, and is wretched. He has kushtha (skin disease) when the Sun is in…