Planets in houses · Dusthana
Guru in the 6th house
Jupiter · Ripu Bhava
Guru is the karaka (significator) of wisdom, children, wealth and good fortune. The 6th house, called Ripu Bhava, shows enemies, debts, health and service. When Guru sits here, these matters take on its colour.
In the 6th house a benefic is somewhat weakened; it helps one serve others and settle disputes kindly, but can bring small health or debt matters.
The 6th house is a dusthana (house of difficulty), so results here come through challenges and need conscious handling.
Guru gives its best results here when it is exalted in Karka, in its own sign (Dhanu and Meena) or in a friendly sign, and when it is not combust.
Results are weaker if Guru is debilitated in Makara, combust, or afflicted by malefics.
In transit (gochar)
When Guru transits the 6th house counted from your Moon sign, the period traditionally needs more care.
A single placement is never read alone: sign, aspects, conjunctions, dasha and the whole chart change the outcome.