Gayla Rienette Peevey, born on March 8, 1943, in Oklahoma City, is an American former singer and child star. She gained fame at age 10 with her recording of the novelty song "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas" in 1953. Peevey later performed under the name Jamie Horton, achieving a minor hit in 1960 with "My Little Marine," which peaked at #84 on Billboard's Hot 100. Despite also recording the song "Robot Man," it did not chart. Peevey's early contributions to music have made her a memorable figure from the era.
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Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Gayla
A name of Gaelic origin, Gayla means "bright" or "joyful".
Read Full Gayla Name AnalysisMarch 8, 1943 Facts
Generation Group
Gayla Peevey belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Ponca City
Educated At: San Diego State University
Occupation: child singer | singer
Children: Sydney Forest
Awards Received: Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
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 March 8, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 17 Pisces 15 | 18 Pisces 22 | 7 Gemini 27 |
Moon | 17 Aries 5 | 13 Cancer 43 | 17 Aries 4 |
Mercury | 26 Aquarius 10 | 6 Aries 30 | 28 Taurus 24 |
Venus | 13 Aries 49 | 9 Aries 55 | 20 Cancer 28 |
Mars | 0 Aquarius 8 | 17 Cancer 57 | 1 Aries 43 |
Jupiter | 15 Cancer 0 | 12 Gemini 58 | 23 Cancer 23 |
Saturn | 6 Gemini 43 | 21 Pisces 34 | 15 Gemini 7 |
Uranus | 0 Gemini 56 | 23 Taurus 52 | 4 Gemini 50 |
Neptune | 1 Libra 4 | 29 Pisces 10 | 29 Virgo 20 |
Pluto | 5 Leo 15 | 3 Aquarius 5 | 5 Leo 17 |
Rahu | 23 Leo 58 | 27 Pisces 57 | 19 Leo 38 |
Ketu | 23 Aquarius 58 | 27 Virgo 57 | 19 Aquarius 38 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Gayla Peevey's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2025