Bassel al-Assad (March 23, 1962 – January 21, 1994) was the eldest son of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. He was a civil engineer, parachutist, and equestrian. Educated at Damascus University, he obtained a degree in civil engineering. He joined the Syrian military in 1984, quickly rising to the rank of captain and completing a high command course. Bassel was recognized for a military thesis in the Soviet Union, which earned him a doctorate. He was also involved in various sports, including marksmanship and equestrian events.
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Time Zone - Asia/Damascus (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Bassel
brave, heroic
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Bassel al-Assad belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Damascus
Place of Death: Damascus
Cause of Death: traffic collision
Educated At: Damascus University
Occupation: civil engineer | military officer | politician
Employers: Syrian Armed Forces
Awards Received: Doctorate in Military Sciences with Honors
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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 March 23, 1962
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 23, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 23, 2026 |
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| Sun | 2 Aries 18 | 2 Aries 47 | 4 Gemini 41 |
| Moon | 25 Libra 14 | 1 Gemini 1 | 29 Aquarius 42 |
| Mercury | 11 Pisces 50 | 8 Pisces 49 | 20 Gemini 24 |
| Venus | 15 Aries 43 | 21 Aries 3 | 3 Cancer 59 |
| Mars | 8 Pisces 42 | 16 Pisces 23 | 28 Aries 4 |
| Jupiter | 29 Aquarius 18 | 15 Cancer 20 | 10 Pisces 24 |
| Saturn | 8 Aquarius 56 | 4 Aries 23 | 11 Aquarius 39 |
| Uranus | 27 Leo 11 | 28 Taurus 25 | 26 Leo 39 |
| Neptune | 13 Scorpio 6 | 1 Aries 52 | 11 Scorpio 29 |
| Pluto | 8 Virgo 15 | 5 Aquarius 3 | 7 Virgo 31 |
| Rahu | 15 Leo 42 | 7 Pisces 51 | 12 Leo 18 |
| Ketu | 15 Aquarius 42 | 7 Virgo 51 | 12 Aquarius 18 |
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