Reich Steve Vedic birth chart profile
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Reich Steve

★ October 3, 1936 · Manhattan, New York
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Current Dasha · Mercury / Saturn / Mars · Sep 2026 – Nov 2026
Entertain/BusinessEntertain/MusicHumanities+Social SciencesSpiritual Leader/ GuruGain - Grant, ScholarshipDestiny Number 6Soul Number 4Personality Number 8
Biography

Who is Reich Steve?

American contemporary avant-garde composer, one of the best-known exponents of minimalism in music. He graduated with honors from Cornell and drove a cab in New York while studying composition. His career as a composer began in San Francisco, 1963, when he scored the soundtracks for two underground films. A private, studious man, he progressed from being a cult figure in the lofts and galleries of Soho to the top echelon. The son of an attorney and a singer, young Steve was raised with piano lessons but his growing interest in jazz made him switch to drums when he was 14. He entered Cornell in 1953 as a philosophy major. Exposed to an eclectic range of music, he made the decision to make music his career. In 1957, Reich drove a taxicab while studying composition in New York. At Mills College in California he made a valiant effort to reconciler his personal taste with the atonal music in vogue at the time but his resistance was obvious and he soon moved into the creation of tonal music. n 1963, he scored the soundtrack for several underground films, moving into experimental pieces. "Its Gonna Rain" was the first of Reichs so-called "phase pieces," created by a slow and gradual shift in the phasing of sound. The presentation of this piece in January 1965 marked the official beginning of Reichs performing career. He followed it with concerts and recordings, leading to a small but growing audience, consisting of university students, rebels against surrealism, and artists clustered around New Yorks Soho district. As his music became more in demand, he was able to get more financial support, a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1978 and grants from the Martha Baird Rockefeller Foundation in 1975, 1979, 1980 and 1981. His career in the mid-70s was an exploration of many timbres and textures. Reich followed the call of a spiritual search in the 1970s, from yoga to Buddhism to Transcendental Meditation and back to Judaism in 1974. Living and working in a loft in New York, he married Beryl Korot, a video artist and professional weaver, on 5/30/1976; one son, with another son from a prior marriage. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Steve Reich (born October 3, 1936, Manhattan, United States) — Public Profile

Steve Reich is an American composer and a central figure in minimal music. His work helped redefine contemporary classical music through rhythmic repetition, gradual process, and phasing techniques.

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Steve Reich’s music remains regularly performed by major orchestras and ensembles around the world. New editions, performances, and recordings of his works continue to appear, preserving his influence on contemporary classical music. Institutions and artists frequently program his pieces, and his ongoing activity is documented by the Steve Reich and Musicians Foundation and by major labels that release his recordings.

Notable works

  • It's Gonna Rain (1965) — tape-loop piece that explores phasing with a shifting rhythmic pattern.
  • Come Out (1966) — another early tape-based phasing work.
  • Clapping Music (1972) — for two performers clapping in phasing rhythm.
  • Music for 18 Musicians (1976) — ensemble work often cited as a landmark of minimalism.
  • The Desert Music (1984) — for chorus and orchestra, based on William Carlos Williams texts.
  • Different Trains (1988) — a multimedia string quartet and tape work reflecting on Holocaust-era memory, later performed with video and/or orchestral forces in expanded versions.
  • WTC 9/11 (2001) — a large-scale work for string quartet and prerecorded sounds reflecting on 9/11.

Recent projects and performances

In the 21st century, Reich’s works have continued to be commissioned and performed by leading ensembles. His pieces appear in concert programs worldwide, often featuring new recordings or curated performances by major labels and institutions. The Steve Reich community remains active through collaborations with performers, universities, and festivals.

Recordings and labels

Recordings of Reich’s music have appeared on labels such as Nonesuch Records and other major classical labels. His most influential works are routinely issued as part of complete or curated collections that highlight his impact on minimalism and modern music.

Social media and official channels

Public social media presence for Steve Reich is limited; there is no widely publicized, officially verified personal account. Information about performances, editions, and releases is typically communicated through his official site and through the institutions and labels that program his work. Official site: stevereich.com

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Which Raj Yogas are in Reich Steve's birth chart?

3 FOUND

Reich Steve's chart shows 3 Raj Yogas, including Budhaditya Yoga-Weak, Malavya Yoga, Gaja Kesari Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha is Reich Steve running now?

VIMSHOTTARI

Reich Steve is currently in the Mercury mahadasha, running from Sep 22, 2026 to Nov 19, 2026.

PREVIOUSJul 2, 2026 - Sep 22, 2026
Mercury / Saturn / Moon
NOWSep 22, 2026 - Nov 19, 2026
Mercury / Saturn / Mars
NEXTNov 19, 2026 - Apr 14, 2027
Mercury / Saturn / Rahu
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What do Reich Steve's numerology numbers say?

Reich Steve's core numbers are Destiny 6, Soul Urge 4, Personality 8, Karmic Debt 22.

◎Destiny
6

Chaldean Destiny 6 indicates service and harmony as your expression. It supports counseling, teaching, design, healing, and community responsibility.

❖Soul Urge
4

Chaldean Soul 4 desires stability and certainty. It seeks routine, reliability, and a grounded structure to feel secure.

◇Personality
8

Chaldean Personality 8 appears strong, ambitious, and authoritative. Others often see business sense, leadership, and control.

⚖Karmic Debt
22

Master Number 22 in Chaldean numerology amplifies practical vision and large-scale building. It supports legacy creation through structure and responsibility.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1976
Relationship
Marriage 30 May 1976 (Second marriage)
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