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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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 282 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 21, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0 Aries 24 | 0 Aries 48 | 21 Taurus 18 |
| Moon | 1 Pisces 40 | 2 Taurus 2 | 29 Capricorn 33 |
| Mercury | 2 Pisces 47 | 8 Pisces 30 | 0 Gemini 27 |
| Venus | 14 Aquarius 48 | 18 Aries 35 | 8 Aries 27 |
| Mars | 12 Gemini 26 | 14 Pisces 49 | 13 Cancer 14 |
| Jupiter | 2 Pisces 51 | 15 Cancer 16 | 13 Pisces 2 |
| Saturn | 28 Gemini 33 | 4 Aries 8 | 2 Cancer 35 |
| Uranus | 26 Libra 50 | 28 Taurus 21 | 24 Libra 43 |
| Neptune | 9 Sagittarius 34 | 1 Aries 48 | 8 Sagittarius 41 |
| Pluto | 5 Libra 36 | 5 Aquarius 1 | 4 Libra 20 |
| Rahu | 23 Sagittarius 42 | 7 Pisces 57 | 20 Sagittarius 57 |
| Ketu | 23 Gemini 42 | 7 Virgo 57 | 20 Gemini 57 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Bassem Youssef's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2026
