Mike Portnoy is an American drummer born on April 20, 1967, in Long Beach, New York. He is best known as the drummer and co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Renowned for his technical skills, Portnoy has won 23 awards from Modern Drummer magazine. He co-produced six of Dream Theater's albums alongside guitarist John Petrucci, starting with 'Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory.' In 2010, he left Dream Theater due to differences in interests and later joined Avenged Sevenfold to record their album 'Nightmare.'
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 304 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Mike
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Read Full Mike Name AnalysisApril 20, 1967 Facts
Generation Group
Mike Portnoy belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Long Beach
Educated At: Long Beach High School | Five Towns College | Berklee College of Music
Occupation: recording artist | songwriter | musician | drummer | record producer | composer
Employers: Dream Theater | Avenged Sevenfold
Awards Received: 23 Modern Drummer awards
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 April 20, 1967
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 29 Aries 55 | 0 Taurus 52 | 25 Gemini 49 |
| Moon | 6 Virgo 53 | 26 Capricorn 25 | 25 Libra 36 |
| Mercury | 9 Aries 35 | 3 Aries 36 | 19 Cancer 13 |
| Venus | 7 Gemini 25 | 25 Pisces 45 | 11 Leo 8 |
| Mars | 22 Libra 50 | 1 Leo 3 | 17 Libra 57 |
| Jupiter | 25 Cancer 43 | 19 Gemini 22 | 4 Leo 25 |
| Saturn | 6 Aries 3 | 26 Pisces 40 | 11 Aries 28 |
| Uranus | 20 Virgo 57 | 25 Taurus 46 | 20 Virgo 31 |
| Neptune | 23 Scorpio 36 | 0 Aries 45 | 22 Scorpio 7 |
| Pluto | 18 Virgo 21 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 18 Virgo 4 |
| Rahu | 7 Taurus 30 | 25 Pisces 41 | 4 Taurus 26 |
| Ketu | 7 Scorpio 30 | 25 Virgo 41 | 4 Scorpio 26 |
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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.Mike Portnoy's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025
