Osmo Vänskä is a Finnish conductor, clarinetist, and composer, born on February 28, 1953. He began his musical career as an orchestral clarinetist with the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. Vänskä served as the principal clarinetist of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra before winning the Besançon Competition for Young Conductors in 1982. He held various prestigious positions in multiple orchestras, including Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Symphony Orchestra, and Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Known for his acclaimed recordings, particularly the complete symphonies of Beethoven and Sibelius, he is regarded for elevating the quality of orchestral performances.
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Meaning of the name - Osmo
young man (Scandinavian); Protected by God (South African)
Read Full Osmo Name AnalysisFebruary 28, 1953 Facts
Generation Group
Osmo Vänskä belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Sääminki
Educated At: Sibelius Academy
Occupation: conductor | clarinetist | composer
Employers: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra | Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra | Lahti Symphony Orchestra | Iceland Symphony Orchestra | BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra | Minnesota Symphony Orchestra | Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
Awards Received: Sibelius Medal | Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance | International Besançon Competition for Young Conductors | Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
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 February 28, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 28, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 28, 2026 |
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| Sun | 9 Pisces 49 | 10 Pisces 7 | 21 Taurus 39 |
| Moon | 8 Virgo 52 | 5 Leo 8 | 14 Taurus 56 |
| Mercury | 27 Pisces 48 | 22 Pisces 5 | 8 Taurus 17 |
| Venus | 22 Aries 52 | 22 Pisces 51 | 16 Aries 13 |
| Mars | 15 Aries 33 | 28 Aquarius 30 | 7 Gemini 57 |
| Jupiter | 15 Taurus 27 | 15 Cancer 16 | 0 Gemini 33 |
| Saturn | 27 Libra 22 | 1 Aries 36 | 22 Libra 30 |
| Uranus | 14 Cancer 41 | 27 Taurus 44 | 15 Cancer 34 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 33 | 1 Aries 2 | 21 Libra 44 |
| Pluto | 21 Leo 37 | 4 Aquarius 31 | 20 Leo 49 |
| Rahu | 10 Aquarius 57 | 9 Pisces 3 | 7 Aquarius 6 |
| Ketu | 10 Leo 57 | 9 Virgo 3 | 7 Leo 6 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Osmo Vänskä's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026
