Sagittarius · by personality
Friends · NYPD
Gary the cop: zodiac sign and birth chart
Gary the cop has no canon birthday in Friends. Read from his personality, he's a Sagittarius: Sun, Moon and rising all in the same sign. The cop Phoebe meets when she finds his lost badge, who moves at lightning speed and suggests they live together almost at once. An Aries Mars explains the pace.
- SunSagittarius
- MoonSagittarius
- RisingSagittarius
- MarsAries
SourceNo canon birthday: Friends never gives Gary one. The chart is NEBO's take, read from personality.
Birth chart
Gary's chart at a glance
No canon birthday, so this is NEBO's take, read from his character.
- Fire4
- Earth0
- Air0
- Water0
- Mostly fire. 4 of his 4 placements are fire signs.
- Double Sagittarius. Sun and Moon in the same sign, about 1 in 12 people have that.
- About 1 in 52 birthdays get Gary in the app's Friends world.
- Other Sagittariuss here: Tag Jones.
NEBO's take
No birthday in canon. His personality says Sagittarius.
We ran Gary through the same model that matches people to characters in the app, and looked at which chart gets him most often. It reads him as fire first: fast, confident and certain.
Canon
No canon birthdayNever given on the showNEBO's take
Sagittarius SunRead from his personality- Sun
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeSagittarius
Sagittarius moves fast. Gary suggests moving in together almost at once.
- Moon
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeSagittarius
A Sagittarius Moon wants freedom and does what feels right in the moment.
- Rising
CanonNo birth timeNEBO's takeSagittarius
No birth time in canon. First impression: a cop with a badge and a big grin.
- Mercury CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeNo clear pick
- Venus CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeNo clear pick
- Mars
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeAries
Aries Mars acts first. One morning, Gary shoots a bird out the window because it's keeping him awake.
What canon does give: a fast romance that ends over one bad morning. A Sagittarius answer is to go all in and not see it coming.
How he shows up
Why he's like this
Sagittarius is the sign of big moves, speed and acting on instinct. Gary hits it in scenes fans know.
CoreSagittarius Sun
Moves fast
Phoebe finds Gary's lost badge at Central Perk, and their romance moves at lightning speed: very soon he suggests they live together.
Friends
In a fightMars in Aries
Acts without thinking
One morning Gary shoots a bird out the window because it's keeping him awake.
Friends
Your turn
Which Friends character are you?
Pick your birthday. Your Sun sign gives a first answer right here, then the app reads your whole chart.
Aries girls get Estelle Leonard most often. Aries guys get Paolo.
You and Gary: Same element, fire. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Taurus girls get Mona most often. Taurus guys get Russ.
You and Gary: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Gemini girls get Charlie Wheeler most often. Gemini guys get Mark Robinson.
You and Gary: Opposite signs. You see each other's blind spot.
Cancer girls get Phoebe Buffay most often. Cancer guys get Pete Becker.
You and Gary: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Leo girls get Jill Green most often. Leo guys get Joey Tribbiani.
You and Gary: Same element, fire. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Virgo girls get Monica Geller most often. Virgo guys get Eric the photographer.
You and Gary: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Libra girls get Janice most often. Libra guys get Chandler Bing.
You and Gary: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Scorpio girls get Phoebe Buffay most often. Scorpio guys get Barry Farber.
You and Gary: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Sagittarius girls get Ursula Buffay most often. Sagittarius guys get Frank Buffay Jr..
You and Gary: Same sign. You'd get each other without trying.
Capricorn girls get Monica Geller most often. Capricorn guys get Richard Burke.
You and Gary: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Aquarius girls get Susan Bunch most often. Aquarius guys get Ross Geller.
You and Gary: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Pisces girls get Phoebe Buffay most often. Pisces guys get Eddie Menuek.
You and Gary: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
That's your Sun sign talking. The app reads your Moon, Venus, Mars and the rest, and the answer can change.
Get my real Friends character→Chemistry
Who Gary clicks with, and who he clashes with
Read from the charts on their pages. The plot may disagree.
Clicks with
- Joey TribbianiSagittarius Moon+Sagittarius MoonMoons in the same element: they calm down the same way, no translation needed.
- Estelle LeonardSagittarius Sun+Aries SunSuns in the same element: they want the same things and go after them the same way.
- PaoloSagittarius Sun+Sagittarius MoonSun and Moon in the same element: around each other, they feel seen.
Pick a side
Are you more Gary or Monica?
Your birthday settles it. The app reads your whole chart and tells you who you really get.
Similar charts
Who else has Gary's chart
Famous Sagittarius with his placements
Their charts line up with NEBO's take on Gary. A chart match only: none of them is connected to this page.
Gary in real life
The app casts Sagittarius Suns as Gary: Riz Ahmed, with Steve Jobs (Pisces) and Scott Caan (Virgo) as other picks.
Characters like him in other worlds
Same chart pattern in our model, different universe.
Friends
Characters like Gary
Closest charts first: shared signs, same elements.
Which Friends character are you?
Add your birthday and the app finds your Friends character, your place in the gang and how close you are to Gary.
Are you Gary? Find your character→Questions
Gary's zodiac sign: what people ask
What zodiac sign is Gary the cop?
Canon never says. Friends gives Gary no birthday, so by personality NEBO's take is Sagittarius.
When is Gary's birthday?
It isn't given anywhere on the show.
What element is Gary?
Fire. Sagittarius is a fire sign, and 4 of his 4 placements are fire too.
Who is Gary most compatible with?
By chart, Joey Tribbiani, Estelle Leonard and Paolo. Sagittarius Moon and Sagittarius Moon: they calm down the same way, no translation needed.
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