Aries - Hector Berlioz. Like Hector, you’re a little (a lot) impulsive. If he invited you to participate in his plan to dress up in a maid outfit and murder his ex-fiancée as revenge for cheating on him, you’d probably go along with it. You’re probably the only one who can match his intense, obsessive way of loving, though beware that he may cheat on you even after pursuing you relentlessly for six years. Hector’s most famous and important work is his Symphonie fantastique, which is as crazy as you both clearly are.
Taurus - Johann Sebastian Bach. Johann is a devout Christian and devoted family man, though he also has a bit of a rebellious streak. As a composer, he’s the undisputed master of his craft and will rise to any challenge to prove his worth, including those by the King of Prussia. It’s good that you are dependable, because you may have to raise as many as twenty children while he writes thousands of pieces of music and redefines the Western Canon. Johann’s most famous works include Mass in B Minor, The Well-Tempered Clavier, and the Chaconne from his Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin.
Gemini - Joseph Haydn. Joseph is funny, smart, and sociable, just like you. He’s like if the dad joke were to take the corporeal form of a seventeenth-century Austrian composer. He would make an excellent father, owing to his nicknames as the father of both the symphony and the string quartet, though he only actually had one child (with a married woman). His most famous works include the Surprise Symphony (Symphony No. 94 in G Major) and the Emperor Quartet Op. 76, No. 3, whose second movement became the national anthem of Germany.
Cancer - Maurice Ravel. Maurice is nonchalant and mysterious. He will never really open up to other people about how he’s really feeling, preferring to gloss over everything with cool detachment and humor. His music is also eclectic and emotionally distant, but you, with your high level of emotional intuition, are perhaps the only one who will truly get to know him. Maurice’s most famous works include Pavane pour une infante défunte, Le Tombeau de Couperin, and Gaspard de la nuit.
Leo - Franz Liszt. You are okay with being in the spotlight, which is excellent, because dating Franz will definitely put a spotlight on you. You will have to fend off hordes of jealous women, from noble ladies to normal concertgoers, who will stop at nothing to take your place as the partner of the world’s first mega popstar. As for Franz himself, he’s adventurous and showy, and it’s clear you two will get along. Franz’s most famous works include his Hungarian Rhapsodies, his devilishly difficult Transcendental Études, and his one-movement, brooding Piano Sonata.
Virgo - Frédéric Chopin. Like you, Frédéric is shy, hardworking, and cares deeply about his art; however, he is also melancholy and prone to long illnesses. You may need to take care of him for months at a time while he wastes away from tuberculosis. Your time together may not be long, but he will write you beautiful music to commemorate the sensitive nature of your love. Frederick’s most notable works include his Nocturnes, Preludes, and Mazurkas.
Libra - Gustav Mahler. Gustav is a bit of an obsessive, egocentric micromanager, but your commitment to fairness and harmony may make you two a good match. While he is having delusions of grandeur or emotionally intense breakdowns, you might be the only one who can bring him back to reality and set him back on track. Gustav’s most famous works are his ten symphonies, all of which—like the man himself—are a significant undertaking to get to know but worth the effort.
Scorpio - Ludwig van Beethoven. Ludwig is quick to anger, but also passionate and fiercely loyal. As long as you stay on his good side and don’t give him any reason to think suspiciously of you, he will be an intensely devoted boyfriend. Once you lose his trust, however, you’ll probably never earn it back again. He will take out his anger by ripping up manuscripts and pettily writing music for you that you’re not good enough to play. Ludwig’s music needs no introduction, but his most famous works include the Fifth and Ninth Symphonies. Some of his lesser-known works, like the musically progressive late piano sonatas and string quartets, are also worth a listen.
Sagittarius - Robert Schumann. Robert has his head in the clouds and is constantly in and out of mental institutions, which will give you plenty of time to thrive on your own terms. While you’re together, he can be either dreamy and sweet or aggressive, which will keep you guessing. If you wanted to have an affair with one of his protégés and students, such as a certain Johannes Brahms, he would probably be none the wiser. Robert’s notable works include his symphonies, Carnaval, and his Piano Concerto.
Capricorn - Clara Wieck. Clara is an ambitious, driven trailblazer who juggles being a concert pianist, composer, and mother in an age when women are expected to stay home, though she would probably appreciate it if you helped her with her eight children. Together, you would push each other to new and dizzying heights and become the music power couple of nineteenth-century Germany. Clara’s notable works include her Piano Trio and Piano Concerto.
Aquarius - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Freewheeling, childish, and silly, he will always keep you on your toes. Wolfgang is a child prodigy who didn’t progress past thinking poop jokes are funny. He will probably write you love letters with equal parts declarations of romantic intent and references to farting and toilets. Wolfgang’s most famous works include his Symphony No. 41, his Requiem, and The Magic Flute, but his unpublished canon Leck mich im Arsch (which, yes, means exactly what you think it means) might give you a better glimpse into his personality.
Pisces - Sergei Rachmaninoff. Sergei is shy, awkward, and romantic in all senses of the word—wistful for the past, emotionally sensitive, and loving, but easily upset by criticism and tending to be depressive. Treat him gently and he will write you the most beautiful love songs, and you will live a long and happy life together. Sergei’s most famous works include his Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 3 and his Symphonic Dances, but for a taste of his wistful sensibilities, give his Prelude Op. 32, No. 10 and Etudes-tableaux Op. 33, No. 2 a listen.
