David Schiff is an American composer, writer, and conductor born on August 30, 1945, in New York City. His music incorporates elements of jazz, rock, and klezmer, influenced by composers like Stravinsky and Mahler. Schiff's works have been performed by prominent orchestras and soloists across the United States. He has authored several books focused on music greats such as Elliott Carter, George Gershwin, and Duke Ellington. His contributions to music have earned him notable awards including the League-ISCM National Composers Competition award and the ASCAP-Deems Taylor award.
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Meaning of the name - David
beloved, friend
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David Schiff belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Educated At: Clare College
Occupation: music professor | music writer | composer
Awards Received: League-ISCM National Composers Competition award | ASCAP-Deems Taylor award
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.

Ephemeris for August 30, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 30, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 30, 2025 |
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Sun | 6 Virgo 56 | 7 Virgo 34 | 26 Scorpio 0 |
Moon | 13 Gemini 57 | 1 Sagittarius 28 | 12 Taurus 49 |
Mercury | 21 Leo 59 | 24 Leo 39 | 18 Sagittarius 15 |
Venus | 0 Leo 12 | 6 Leo 0 | 8 Scorpio 2 |
Mars | 25 Gemini 4 | 15 Libra 5 | 1 Leo 34 |
Jupiter | 0 Libra 59 | 17 Cancer 39 | 17 Libra 47 |
Saturn | 21 Cancer 23 | 29 Pisces 59 | 25 Cancer 11 |
Uranus | 17 Gemini 13 | 1 Gemini 28 | 16 Gemini 13 |
Neptune | 5 Libra 6 | 1 Aries 23 | 7 Libra 53 |
Pluto | 10 Leo 40 | 1 Aquarius 47 | 11 Leo 47 |
Rahu | 6 Cancer 0 | 18 Pisces 41 | 1 Cancer 46 |
Ketu | 6 Capricorn 0 | 18 Virgo 41 | 1 Capricorn 46 |
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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.David Schiff's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2025