Gary Portnoy is an American musician and singer-songwriter, born on June 8, 1956. He is celebrated for co-writing and performing the iconic theme song, "Where Everybody Knows Your Name," for the NBC sitcom Cheers. This song has become synonymous with the show's legacy and is fondly remembered by fans. Portnoy's contributions to music extend beyond this theme, but it remains his most notable work that truly defines his career.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 354 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Gary
spearman, warrior
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Generation Group
Gary Portnoy belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Educated At: Valley Stream South High School
Occupation: songwriter | musician | singer
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 June 8, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 17 Gemini 48 | 18 Gemini 7 | 23 Leo 44 |
Moon | 14 Gemini 37 | 18 Scorpio 33 | 0 Capricorn 39 |
Mercury | 0 Gemini 17 | 29 Gemini 25 | 17 Virgo 11 |
Venus | 7 Cancer 46 | 2 Taurus 28 | 8 Cancer 55 |
Mars | 2 Pisces 56 | 25 Leo 12 | 23 Pisces 25 |
Jupiter | 25 Leo 9 | 29 Gemini 44 | 7 Virgo 51 |
Saturn | 28 Scorpio 39 | 0 Aries 51 | 26 Scorpio 52 |
Uranus | 29 Cancer 57 | 28 Taurus 34 | 3 Leo 59 |
Neptune | 27 Libra 53 | 1 Aries 59 | 28 Libra 2 |
Pluto | 26 Leo 19 | 3 Aquarius 32 | 28 Leo 8 |
Rahu | 7 Sagittarius 38 | 23 Pisces 5 | 3 Sagittarius 58 |
Ketu | 7 Gemini 38 | 23 Virgo 5 | 3 Gemini 58 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Gary Portnoy's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2025