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Vira Simhavaloka · Chapter 77
शीतपित्त — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
This Shitapitta astrology chapter gives one chart rule: the Sun, Saturn and Venus together in one sign at birth. The text links it to this trouble.
Classical view, not medical advice.
It says to please the three planets by japa, homa and dana.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
Shitapitta (hives) - the stars
अथ ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेण शीतपित्तोदर्ककोष्ठानां हेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, according to jyotisha (astrology), the cause of hives is described. So are udarka (a raised itchy rash) and kostha (a patchy rash). The remedy is also given.
Shitapitta (hives) - the stars
तथा च त्रिग्रहयोगे ॥आदित्यशनिदैत्येज्याः सहैकस्थानमागताः ।जन्मकाले यदा यस्य जायते शीतपित्तवान् ॥
And in the combination of three planets: The Sun, Saturn and Venus may come together in one sign at the time of birth. Then the person may suffer from hives.
Shitapitta (hives) - the stars
अथैकस्थानस्थभानुशनिशुक्रजनितशीतपित्तादिप्रती राय ग्रहत्रयप्रीतये पूर्ववज्जपहोमदानानि कुर्यात् ।
Next, hives and the like may come from the Sun, Saturn and Venus in one sign. For peace, one should do japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering) and dana (gift) as before. This is to please the three planets.
Unit 77.2 names the Sun, Saturn and Venus together in one sign at the time of birth.