Howard 'Howie' Shear was an American jazz musician known for his work on the trumpet, as well as arranging and composing music. He was born on August 5, 1954, and passed away on June 27, 2023, in North Hollywood. Shear contributed to the jazz scene through his diverse musical talents, showcasing his proficiency in brass and artistic arrangements.
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Meaning of the name - Howie
high-spirited, brave
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Howie Shear belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Death: North Hollywood
Occupation: Jazz musician | Trumpet | Arranger | Composer
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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 August 5, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Leo 43 | 13 Leo 31 | 21 Libra 48 |
| Moon | 1 Scorpio 4 | 29 Sagittarius 56 | 10 Gemini 42 |
| Mercury | 26 Cancer 39 | 5 Leo 52 | 14 Scorpio 20 |
| Venus | 26 Virgo 21 | 6 Cancer 26 | 28 Scorpio 14 |
| Mars | 25 Sagittarius 54 | 29 Virgo 13 | 26 Capricorn 17 |
| Jupiter | 16 Cancer 12 | 12 Cancer 43 | 28 Cancer 5 |
| Saturn | 3 Scorpio 53 | 1 Aries 21 | 10 Scorpio 7 |
| Uranus | 24 Cancer 37 | 1 Gemini 4 | 27 Cancer 34 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 33 | 1 Aries 54 | 25 Libra 39 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 17 | 2 Aquarius 18 | 26 Leo 19 |
| Rahu | 13 Capricorn 16 | 20 Pisces 1 | 9 Capricorn 30 |
| Ketu | 13 Cancer 16 | 20 Virgo 1 | 9 Cancer 30 |
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