“There is also a concept of Ruach Hakodesh, which is why people turn to Gedolim for personal issues.”
Quote from R’ Aharon Feldman:
“Other than followers of certain Chasidic Rebbes, I have never heard of anyone who understands da’as Torah to refer to metaphysical inspiration. On a personal level, I have had the priveledge to be present when Gedolim of our times – whose opinions are considered da’as Torah by a large portion of Jewery – have dealt with major decisions. Nevetr did one of them imply that their decisions were taken with anything but their human decision-making faculties. On the contrary, they were unanimously repelled by anyone who claimed to have arrived at a conclusion through supernatural inspiration.”
(The Eye of the Storm p.183)