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, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2024 |
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| Sun | 27 Capricorn 5 | 27 Capricorn 4 | 3 Aries 33 |
| Moon | 0 Capricorn 53 | 21 Aries 11 | 20 Taurus 13 |
| Mercury | 3 Capricorn 17 | 4 Capricorn 8 | 21 Aries 16 |
| Venus | 14 Aquarius 24 | 23 Sagittarius 3 | 18 Aquarius 13 |
| Mars | 17 Sagittarius 54 | 9 Capricorn 48 | 5 Aquarius 26 |
| Jupiter | 0 Scorpio 15 | 6 Taurus 5 | 29 Libra 27 |
| Saturn | 21 Sagittarius 37 | 4 Pisces 50 | 25 Sagittarius 59 |
| Uranus | 10 Leo 10 | 19 Taurus 9 | 7 Leo 45 |
| Neptune | 4 Scorpio 40 | 25 Pisces 23 | 4 Scorpio 11 |
| Pluto | 1 Virgo 50 | 29 Capricorn 53 | 0 Virgo 17 |
| Rahu | 6 Scorpio 29 | 19 Aries 59 | 3 Scorpio 0 |
| Ketu | 6 Taurus 29 | 19 Libra 59 | 3 Taurus 0 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Herschel Garfein's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 30 April, 2024 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 09 June, 2024 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 29 July, 2024 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 28 August, 2024 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 07 October, 2024 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 27 October, 2024 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 06 November, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 16 November, 2024 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 06 December, 2024 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 16 December, 2024
