Bassem Raafat Mohamed Youssef, born on March 29, 1974, is an Egyptian comedian, television personality, and surgeon. He is best known for hosting El Bernameg, a satirical comedy show focused on Egyptian politics, from 2011 to 2014. Youssef's comedic style has led to him being dubbed 'Egypt's Jon Stewart' in the press. He was inspired to pursue a career in television by Stewart's The Daily Show. In 2013, he was included in the Time 100 list and currently works on projects such as Tickling Giants, The Democracy Handbook, and Revolution For Dummies.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 294 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Cairo (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Bassem
smiling, joyful
Read Full Bassem Name AnalysisMarch 21, 1974 Facts
Generation Group
Bassem Youssef belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Cairo
Educated At: Tishreen University | Cairo University
Occupation: cardiac surgeon | satirist | columnist | television presenter | television producer | writer
Awards Received: CPJ International Press Freedom 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 March 21, 1974
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 21, 2025 |
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Sun | 0 Aries 24 | 1 Aries 2 | 20 Taurus 20 |
Moon | 1 Pisces 40 | 18 Sagittarius 45 | 17 Capricorn 43 |
Mercury | 2 Pisces 47 | 7 Aries 12 | 28 Taurus 20 |
Venus | 14 Aquarius 48 | 3 Aries 42 | 7 Aries 19 |
Mars | 12 Gemini 26 | 20 Cancer 31 | 12 Cancer 37 |
Jupiter | 2 Pisces 51 | 14 Gemini 27 | 12 Pisces 52 |
Saturn | 28 Gemini 33 | 23 Pisces 7 | 2 Cancer 29 |
Uranus | 26 Libra 50 | 24 Taurus 19 | 24 Libra 45 |
Neptune | 9 Sagittarius 34 | 29 Pisces 39 | 8 Sagittarius 43 |
Pluto | 5 Libra 36 | 3 Aquarius 21 | 4 Libra 21 |
Rahu | 23 Sagittarius 42 | 27 Pisces 17 | 21 Sagittarius 0 |
Ketu | 23 Gemini 42 | 27 Virgo 17 | 21 Gemini 0 |
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.Bassem Youssef's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 07 December, 2025