Last Updated on October 30, 2024 by Tejaswini
There was a question thus this post.
If someone has to become a Guru, then there is one basic condition. He or she has to first Realise the Self or at least be a genuinely advanced aspirant capable of teaching Dharma, spirituality or even formal religion to others. And there are certain combinations in the horoscope which indicate this. So if you want to follow a certain person as a Guru and you have access to his or her chart then you can study it to check if these combinations exist.
I will list out some of the specific combinations in the D1 and D9. The D1 is the manifested reality. And the D9 is the main chart for Dharma, it is the expansion of the 9th house of the D1. You can also see the other charts eg the D20 if you want to. But the D1 and D9 combinations are generally enough for confirmation. (For the D9 you will need the exact birth time.)
The Moon
In the D1, the Moon has to be under stress. He should be with or aspected by cruel planets, especially Mars or Saturn. Or at least in the signs of these cruel planets. Moon with Ketu can grant some other worldly experiences, which help in the spiritual path. But Moon with Rahu does not allow the mind to focus on the spiritual, instead turns it towards the material. Moon with the Sun can be helpful to some extent but eventually for such a chart, the personal self ego can dominate which does not help in self realisation.
Moon with the benefics helps make the mind peaceful and calm, which can be helpful to some extent. But these saumya graha do not give that ruthless determination and capacity to endure through severe hardships which is essential for a genuine aspirant.
Thus Saturn or Mars influencing the Moon is the best combination which forces the mind to be disciplined, determined and endure stress. This is also one of the conditions for formal Sanyas. If you read about the early life of all Gurus and Atmajnyani Mahapurush, they have all gone through unimaginable difficulties. Eg – early death of their parents, or orphans, or they left their homes or the society exiled them, ie they had to suffer in some way or the other. Or they took Sanyas at a early age. On the internal levels they had to fight it out with their emotional mind, destroy the latent tendencies/Vasana. Then destroy the preconceived notions/ Sanskars of the intellectual mind. When all imposed notions and attributes are destroyed does the self knowledge become evident. It is only when the mind gets disillusioned from the vagaries of the outer world that it turns towards the Self. This emotional and intellectual stress is a necessary condition.
The Moon’s power in the D9 is crucial. A debilitated Moon ie in Scorpio navamsha is one of the best options as it gives the required mental stress and also a strong determination for following Dharma. Also, if the Moon is debilitated in Scorpio then the 9th from is Cancer sign, ruled by Moon himself which grants faith/Shraddha and trust/Vishwas. This allows the Mind to hold on to Dharma despite the turmoil.
The 9th house/sign from the D9 Moon is an important indicator of the ability of the Mind to follow Dharma. The 9th lord from the D9 Moon has to influence the Moon or the Dharma trikon/lords of the D1or D9. Only then does the Mind unwaveringly focus on Dharma.
Or Ketu, Saturn or Mars and the Moon should be in the same sign in the D9. In short the Moon has to be under stress in the D9 also. The mind has to be capable of going through disillusionment without breaking down, ‘walk on the razor’s edge’.
The Dharma trikon
The Ascendant sign and its lord have to be powerful in the D1. This ensures that the personality as a whole is able to successfully manage the stresses on the Moon. If this condition is not met then the personality can break under the stresses on the Mind. In fact, the entire D1 Dharam trikon has to be powerful. This ensures that the personality has the basic resources, the past merits/ purvapunya for support and the ability to work hard for the Ultimate Success.
At least one of the 1st 5th 9th lords should be in the 1st 5th or 9th signs. And if the 1st lord is in the 5th or 9th then it is a life time blessing. This gives fortitude to the personality. The individual absorbs all the disillusionment with a very positive mindset. He either acts powerfully in the current moment so that the shocks are absorbed in the right perspective. Or he relies on the blessings from his past lives to absorb these shocks.
Specifically Rahu in the Dharma trikon signs or with the trikon lords is not considered to be helpful. He creates distractions of the material world.
The 9th lord in the D1 is called the Dharmesh. If this planet has any connection with the 12th house either in the D1 or in the D9 then there is a good chance of Moksh in this lifetime itself. This planet conjoint /aspecting the Moon or in the 9/5 axis from the Moon in the D1 or D9 is also a good sign. And in the D9 also the lords/signs of the D1 Dharma trikon have to be well placed. ie, ideally they should be in the 1 4 5 7 9 10 houses of the D9. The D9 Dharma trikon/lords also have to be influenced by benefics. All this ensures that the personality has the inherent power to sustain itself. To strongly hold on to Dharma in the face of difficulties and stresses. A strong Dharmesh in the D1 and D9 both is necessary so that the personality can deeply understand philosophy /religion/ Shaastra/ Ved.
The D1 5th lord is called the Mantresh. His position in the D9 indicates the type of actions which will be undertaken by the personality as a Guru. If the Mantresh is in the 1st of the D9 then the person may not be required to teach others. If in 2nd house of the D9 then the person will give discourses. If in the 3rd then he will write a lot. If in the 4th then his actions will benefit the society as a whole (this in my opinion is the best position for a Guru). If in the 5th then he will be a Guru for select disciples. Mantresh in the D9 – 6th house will not give him eligible disciples. In the 7th, the person will teach solo type of activities eg Dhyan for self realization. In the 8th, he may prefer teaching secret practices involving considerable discipline, but his students will not be very reliable. In the 9th, the Guru may be a Mathadhapati of an established Math/system. In the 10th, he may start a new sampraday/ religious group etc with a hierarchical structure. Mantresh in the 11th house of D9 can create a personality who will teach but students will motivated by the desire to gain from this activity. And if this planet is in the 12th house of the D9 then, he might not get eligible students and/or he may not want to teach.
The 12th house
This house indicates the potential for Moksh. This house can provide indicators for Atmajnyan, tell you if the Guru is a possible Atmajnyani Mahapurush. The 1st 5th and 9th houses/lords must have a connection with the 12th house/lord. This is a compulsory condition. It may be in the D1 or D9 but it must be there.
Venus
Then in the D1, Venus has to be under some malefic influence. The personality should not be interested in marriage, luxuries and all the lower significations of Venus. Best combination here is if Venus is with Ketu. But if Venus is debilitated or with Rahu then he creates unnatural, immoral and unethical thoughts which do not give that genuine orientation towards Dharma/ spirituality/ religion.
This same theme has to be reflected in the D9. The Venus has to be ’spoilt’ in a typical way. His tendencies for luxury, etc should be spoilt but in a way that his tendencies for self – realisation are completely expressed. Otherwise Venus can turn the personality towards outer pleasures, luxuries and partnerships. And this can at any point of life, depending on the trigger Dasha. Thus it is better if he is ‘spoilt’.
Jupiter
Then Jupiter in the D1 has to influence the ascendant sign / lord. Either be with or aspecting. This is a necessary condition. Also this Jupiter must not be debilitated or otherwise stopped from giving results. In the D9 also Jupiter must influence the D1 ascendant lord/sign. Or at least be in the D9 1st 5th 9th houses. Formal teaching is a function of Jupiter, so a teacher of philosophy/ religion/ spirituality and Dharma has to have a powerful Jupiter.
And finally if the person is to become a popular Guru, ie have a large group of followers then the 10th house in the D1 and also D9 has to be strong. This means it or its lord has to be aspected by the Moon, Venus or Jupiter. Or influenced by the 1st 5th 9th lords. And not be afflicted by functional malefics.
In general, Libra Sagittarius and Pisces signs in the chart have to be strong. Pisces is especially important. It is the 12th house of the natural zodiac. Also ruled by Devguru Bruhaspati and the exaltation sign of Daityaguru Shukra. Libra is the sign of balance, the personality has to go through several traumatic events and yet sustain, so Libra has to be strong. And Sagittarius is the natural Dharmasthan 9th house, so it has to give its support. These signs should play an important role, ie be the ascendant sign, or Moon or Sun sign or the ascendant should be placed in these.
As always one combination does not make a reading. And here we are analysing if a person is a genuine Guru! So trust this person as a guide, only if there are at least 3 patterns in his D1 and D9 both. There is a small book, a collection of 120 horoscopes of Gurus named ‘Kundali sangraha’ by Gajanan Tendulkar, it is a good collection for further study.
Dr. Tejaswini Arvind Patil
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