I am interested in astrology, an ancient science, in the sense of what was considered a science in the past centuries. Out of curiosity, I hired a very famous Italian astrologer, Dr. Marco Pesatori, to provide me and my wife, Yulia, with our astrological chart (which, by the way, is Capricorn – Yulia is Pisces).

We also had an interesting discussion about it.

Some of what I learned is that tenacity and discipline are two of the crucial skills of Capricorns. Self-doubt (strong Saturn, alas) and reflection are, in my chart, balanced by a Leo as ascendant… fascinating.

Of course, I hesitate to call astrology a science, but it is nevertheless astonishing how precise some characteristics can be defined through an astrological chart.

In any case, to be continued.

Recently, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, one of my home orchestras, created an astrology-themed post: The Zodiac Signs as DSO Concerts. My ideal concert, according to their reading? Beethoven, Bach, Haydn, and Mozart. With my moon in Taurus and a Leo rising, I’d make sure that ideal concert has some flair and perhaps some vocal soloists, too. And, indeed, I will conduct a concert with exactly those four composers towards the end of the season with my excellent DSO. Still, Mozart and Beethoven are already on the program in November, with Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Mozart’s dramatic G Minor Symphony (N. 40).