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What astrological combinations in a horoscope make one an extraordinary music composer?

Updated: Jun 22, 2023

Music is the highest form of creativity, music is the universal language of mankind. Anyone from any part of the world can feel the emotion of music irrespective of their speaking language. Plato once said “Music gives a soul to the universe, wing to the mind, flight to the imagination and light to everything”. Often times music is used as a therapy. In fact, music is the one of the longest standing self prescribed therapy in history.

Music can heal the wounds that medicines cannot touch.

Key houses and planet for Music Composers

  • In astrology, the 3rd house rules musical skills, the 5th house rules creativity, and 9th house calls for deep understanding

  • The sign Taurus and Libra ruled by Venus are important signs for music composers. The 3rd sign of the Zodiac Gemini is also important

  • The Venus is the key planet for music composers, The Mercury the planet of intelligence and Jupiter the planet of knowledge are also important for music composers

  • Well-placed Rahu in the third house would give skills in Western composition

  • Well placed Moon with Venus would give ability to compose music that connects emotion.

Horoscope of J.S.Bach

Bach was a German composer and musician. He is known for his instrumental composition, such as Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations. He has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. He is noted for its mastery of counterpoint, harmonic and motivic organization.

Here is the birth details of J.S. Bach and his horoscope : Birth details : Born on 31st March 1685 10.56 AM(LMT) Lat : 500 51’ North, Long : 100 18’ East, GMT + 02.00

The ascendant is Gemini, the Musical sign. I already mentioned the 5th house rules creativity, and 9th house calls for deep understanding. The ascendant lord Mercury who is the planet of intelligence occupies 9th house with 5th lord Venus who is also the planet of music and the planet of emotion Moon aspected by 9th lord Saturn. The 3rd house represents musical skills, the 3rd lord Sun occupies 10th house, the house of profession aspected by 10th lord Jupiter who is also the planet of knowledge.


From Moon, the 5th lord Mercury and 9th lord Venus are conjoined aspected by Saturn. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos is believed to be composed during 1721, during his Saturn Mahadasha Venus bukti.


Horoscope of Naushad Ali

Naushad was an acclaimed Indian music director. He is considered to be one of the greatest and foremost of music directors of the Hindi film industry. He is particularly known for popularizing the use of classical music in films. Naushad was conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke award and Padma Bhushan Award for this extraordinary contribution to the music.

Here is the birth details of Naushad Ali and his horoscope : Birth details : Born on 25th Dec 1919 08.00 PM(LMT) Lat : 260 55’ North, Long : 800 59’ East, GMT + 05.30

The ascendant is cancer, the ascendant lord Moon occupies 7th house aspected by the exalted 9th lord Jupiter. The Venus, the planet of music, occupies 4th house and aspects 10th house. The 3rd house rules musical skills and 5th house rules creativity, Mark the parivartana between 3rd lord Mercury and 5th lord Mars ie; the 3rd lord Mercury occupies 5th house and the 5th lord Mars occupies 3rd house.


From Moon, the 3rd lord Jupiter exalted in 7th house aspecting 3rd house. From Moon, the 10th house is occupied by musical planet Venus. In 1940, during Rahu mahadasha Saturn bukti Naushad composed music for his first film. And during entire Rahu and Jupiter mahadasha he became the most acclaimed music director of Indian cinema.


Horoscope of R.D. Burman

R.D. Burman was an acclaimed Indian music director. He was a predominant musical force that Indian cinema has ever witnessed. R.D. Burman composed musical scores for more than 300 films. He served as an influence to the next generation of Indian music directors.

Here is the birth details of R.D. Burman and his horoscope : Birth details : Born on 27th June 1939 09.56 AM(LMT) Lat : 230 48’ North, Long : 910 25’ East, GMT + 05.30

The ascendant is Leo. the ascendant lord Sun occupies 11th house Gemini, the sign of music composers. The 3rd house rules musical skills. The 3rd house is occupied by emotional planet Moon and western planet Rahu. The 3rd lord Venus who is the planet of music composers occupies 10th house. The 10th lord Venus occupies the 10th house creates Malavya Yoga, which is highly auspicious combination for a music composer. The 9th lord Mars exalted in 6th house aspecting 9th house and lagna.


From Moon, the 10th house is occupied by the planet of intelligence Mercury aspected by Jupiter. R.D. Burman composed the music for more than 300 films between 1962 and 1990, during his Saturn and Mercury mahadasha.


Horoscope of Ilaiyaraaja

Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, orchestrator, conductor-arranger and lyricist. He has composed more than 7000 songs, and provided film scores for more than 1000 movies. Ilaiyaraaja is the first Asian to compose a full symphony. He was awarded India's second highest civilian honor Padma Vibhushan in 2018.

Here is the birth details of Ilaiyaraaja and his horoscope : Birth details : Born on 3rd June 1943 05.40 AM(LMT) Lat : 090 58’ North, Long : 780 10’ East, GMT + 05.30

The ascendant is Taurus, the Venusian sign, the sign of music composers. The 3rd house rules musical skills. Mark the parivartana between ascendant lord Venus and 3rd lord Moon ie; the ascendant lord Venus occupies 3rd house and the 3rd lord Moon exalted in ascendant. The Venus the planet of music composer occupies 3rd house with exalted Jupiter and western planet Rahu.


The conjunction of musical planet Venus, exalted Jupiter and Western planet rahu is the key combination for this acclaimed skills in western compositions. The 5th house rules creativity and 9th house rules deep understanding. The 5th lord Mercury, 9th lord Saturn are conjoined in ascendant with the exalted Moon and Sun. Ilaiyaraaja composed music for this first film in 1976 during Jupiter Mahadasha, Mercury bukti. He become the most noted composer of Indian film music during his Jupiter and Saturn mahadasha.


Music composers - Summary

  • In astrology, the 3rd house rules musical skills, the 5th house rules creativity, and 9th house calls for deep understanding

  • The sign Taurus and Libra ruled by Venus are important signs for music composers. The 3rd sign of the Zodiac Gemini is also important

  • The Venus is the key planet for music composers, The Mercury the planet of intelligence and Jupiter the planet of knowledge are also important for music composers

  • Well-placed Rahu in the third house would give skills in Western composition

  • Well placed Moon with Venus would give ability to compose music that connects emotion.

Additional Notes

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