Herschel Garfein is an American composer, librettist, and stage director born on January 17, 1958. He teaches Script Analysis at New York University's Steinhardt School of Music. Garfein is recognized for his libretto in Robert Aldridge's Elmer Gantry, which received two Grammy Awards in 2012. He also worked on the oratorio Parables and found inspiration from Hispanic rhythms for his musical Suenos. Additionally, he composed music and libretto for an opera based on Tom Stoppard's play, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.
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Meaning of the name - Herschel
From the German surname Herschel, which is derived from the Old High German word "hursil", meaning "hare" or "deer".
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Herschel Garfein belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Occupation: librettist | composer
Spouses: Vicki Bernstein
Children: Hadassa | Lev
Employers: New York University
Awards Received: Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition | 2012 Grammy Awards
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Ephemeris for January 17, 1958
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Capricorn 5 | 27 Capricorn 50 | 4 Aries 32 |
| Moon | 0 Capricorn 53 | 12 Virgo 30 | 2 Gemini 19 |
| Mercury | 3 Capricorn 17 | 13 Capricorn 40 | 22 Aries 39 |
| Venus | 14 Aquarius 24 | 14 Pisces 48 | 19 Aquarius 4 |
| Mars | 17 Sagittarius 54 | 25 Cancer 34 | 6 Aquarius 10 |
| Jupiter | 0 Scorpio 15 | 11 Gemini 48 | 29 Libra 20 |
| Saturn | 21 Sagittarius 37 | 15 Pisces 54 | 26 Sagittarius 1 |
| Uranus | 10 Leo 10 | 23 Taurus 21 | 7 Leo 44 |
| Neptune | 4 Scorpio 40 | 27 Pisces 36 | 4 Scorpio 9 |
| Pluto | 1 Virgo 50 | 1 Aquarius 35 | 0 Virgo 16 |
| Rahu | 6 Scorpio 29 | 0 Aries 36 | 2 Scorpio 56 |
| Ketu | 6 Taurus 29 | 0 Libra 36 | 2 Taurus 56 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Herschel Garfein's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2025
