Gurus & where to find them

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Dear Wendy

 

In your posting to Visvanathan you said

<<It is my understanding that the 9th house, 9th lord, and Jupiter are the

principal factors pertaining to one's personal Guru (in the natal chart).>>

 

Yes, it is correct.

 

<<The 5th house of "spiritual practices, mantras, etc" shows the type of

spiritual practice one will adopt, and also the principle deity that one

will worship.>>

 

I understand that it means as well higher instructions.

 

<<However since

coming into Mercury mahadasa (ME exalted in 9th) I find myself somewhat

"fickle" when it comes to Guru (chopping and changing my mind frequently)

although I still maintain a similar meditation practice.>>

 

Very interesting, i got the feeling that your spiritual life is moving faster

now that you are in Mercury dasa. I heard that "by the mercy of God we find the

guru and by the mercy of guru we find God". Guru is the Divine agent & can

appear to us in different shapes, times & circumstances according to our

spiritual development & need. During your Saturn dasa, your 1st & 2nd houses

were the most relevant because Saturn rules those signs, therefore your external

personality & well being & your speech & assets were prominent for you.

However, Saturn in the 6th as 1st lord and by his own nature gave you a lot of

realizations born of extreme hardship. Because of this combination guru came to

you from a different angle. Now that you are in the Mercury dasa, which is

exalted in 9th, there is going to be a different perspective on spiritual

values. Because mercury is the lord of your 6th & 9th houses, the indications

of those houses are going to be primordial in his present dasa. The first half

of the dasa is going to be represented mostly by the 6th & the 2nd half by the

9th. So, i will say that there is going to be some evaluation & service in the

1st half & dedication in the 2nd half.

 

There are 3 main level of existence; exploitation, renunciation & dedication.

This last level is the highest of all and that means that your life is

transforming in a positive direction. So, guru is going to appear to you in a

different shape. This does not mean that we have to reject those gurus that

have help us in our primary level. They did their job nicely & now it is time

for us to move forwards, that is why we have many siksha gurus around. We need

all the help that we can gather to achieve our last destination. We are in a

helpless condition & we need a proper guidance to avoid further delays &

mistakes. So, i would say "fasten your seat belt because your are going to take

off".

 

Best wishes

 

natabara das