Sun (Surya) - The king of Planetary Kingdom, as
usual occupies the Throne or center stage. In Humans, Sun represents your Soul. Sun lords Sign Leo (Simha) and hence the Sign gets the
center position in the sign hierarchy.
Leo
Sun
Moon (Chandra) - The Queen of Planetary Kingdom, joins
King by his side and occupies second position to the Sun. In Humans, Moon represents your Mind. Moon lords Cancer (Karka) and hence the sign gets
next position is Sign hierarchy.
Cancer, Leo
Moon, Sun
Mercury (Budha) - The Prince of Planetary Kingdom obviously joins royal couple, next to them. In Humans, Mercury represents your Speech and Communication. Mercury lords Gemini and Virgo, so the signs flank
the royal signs from both sides.
Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo
Mercury, Moon, Leo, Mercury
Who would King want to occupy the next seat ? Obviously someone who's sharp enough to be preceptor of the demons, someone with practical intelligence, and admiration for beauty and luxuries. Who could be better suited for the position than Shukracharya, the reviver of the dead.
Venus (Shukra) - The Materialistic Minister takes the next position. In Humans, Venus represents your Lust and Desires. Venus lords
Taurus and Libra, so the signs flank Mercurial signs from both side.
Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra
Venus, Mercury, Moon, Leo, Mercury, Venus
Who next ? Security comes next to protect the royals and his luxuries.
Mars (Mangal) - The commander in chief picks up the next position. In Humans, Mars represents your Valor and Strength. Mars lords Aries and Scorpio, so the signs flank Venusian signs
from both sides.
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio
Mars, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Leo, Mercury, Venus, Mars
The King with his family, minister and commander is all set. Next we need is a Guru, who could show right from wrong, in the life full of Maya or Illusions.
Jupiter (Vrahaspati or Guru) - The Spiritual Minister gets the next seat. In Humans, Jupiter represents your Knowledge and overall Happiness. The 'Preceptors of the Gods' lords Sagittarius
and Pisces, so the signs flank Martian sign from both sides.
Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra,
Scorpio, Sagittarius
Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Leo, Mercury, Venus,
Mars, Jupiter
Next we need administrators, workers and public servants to run the kingdom.
Saturn (Shani Dev) - The administrator and messenger of the planetary kingdom, also represents the worker class. In Humans, Saturn represents your Miseries, Restrictions and Sorrows. Saturn lords Aquarius and Capricorn, so the signs flank either side of Jupiter signs.
Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo,
Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn
Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Leo, Mercury,
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
Nodes - Rahu and Ketu represents the illusions and delusions that envelop the planetary Kingdom. They are karmic planets along with Saturn, and carry forward your karma from past and future lives. Only Nodes have the power to engulf the luminaries - The king and Queen.
