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Purva Phalguni, he elaborates, is associated with the circumstances that bring people together, while Uttara Phalguni is about giving those connections structure and continuity. Now this idea of enduring connection translates neatly to sibling relationships which at any given point is a cacophony of conflicting emotions. But to truly understand the dynamic between two actual siblings, astrologers look beyond their sun signs or individual nakshatras. “In Vedic astrology, sibling relationships are seen through the 3rd and 11th houses, along with other factors. The 3rd house represents younger siblings, while the 11th house represents elder siblings,” says Bhaavvnna Khanna, an Astro-numerologist and Tarot Card reader based out of Ludhiana, Punjab, adding, “The overall chart and the different planetary influences on these houses have to be considered to understand the relationship properly. However, the planet placed in these houses can give a broad indication.” The perspective of a reading matters too here. As per Kumaar, a fair rule of thumb to follow is examining the third house, its lord, occupants and aspects, in the elder siblings’ chart, and doing the same for the 11th house in the younger siblings’ chart. Planetary placements in these houses further provide context to the potential reality of the dynamic. But regardless of this blueprint, he insists on one thing, that, “No single placement can define the entire sibling relationship.”