Joshua Kosman is an American music critic born on October 27, 1959, noted for his expertise in classical music. He served as the chief classical music critic for the San Francisco Chronicle from 1988 until 2024. Kosman is particularly recognized for his focus on contemporary classical music, advocating for composers like John Adams and Aaron Jay Kernis. His writing style has been described as congenial and probing, effectively blending reporting instincts with critical insight. In addition to his main role, he contributes to various other publications.
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Meaning of the name - Joshua
Yahweh is salvation, God saves
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Generation Group
Joshua Kosman belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Yale College
Occupation: music critic
Employers: San Francisco Chronicle
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 October 27, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 27, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 27, 2025 |
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| Sun | 3 Scorpio 31 | 4 Scorpio 32 | 10 Capricorn 17 |
| Moon | 7 Virgo 15 | 12 Capricorn 8 | 20 Aquarius 21 |
| Mercury | 26 Scorpio 0 | 28 Scorpio 9 | 26 Sagittarius 1 |
| Venus | 17 Virgo 51 | 17 Libra 12 | 29 Scorpio 13 |
| Mars | 4 Scorpio 17 | 24 Scorpio 25 | 20 Sagittarius 49 |
| Jupiter | 4 Sagittarius 13 | 24 Cancer 48 | 18 Sagittarius 47 |
| Saturn | 2 Capricorn 58 | 25 Pisces 54 | 9 Capricorn 51 |
| Uranus | 20 Leo 40 | 0 Gemini 27 | 20 Leo 32 |
| Neptune | 6 Scorpio 34 | 29 Pisces 52 | 8 Scorpio 42 |
| Pluto | 5 Virgo 42 | 1 Aquarius 24 | 6 Virgo 0 |
| Rahu | 2 Libra 10 | 15 Pisces 37 | 28 Virgo 41 |
| Ketu | 2 Aries 10 | 15 Virgo 37 | 28 Pisces 41 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Joshua Kosman's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2026
