Bassey Ikpi is a Nigerian-born American spoken-word artist, writer, and mental health advocate. She is known for her appearances on HBO's 'Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry' and for her poetry that has opened shows for Grammy Award-winning artists. Additionally, she is a New York Times bestselling author of 'I'm Telling The Truth But I'm Lying' and served as a judge for the Indiana Review Creative Nonfiction Prize in 2020.
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Meaning of the name - Bassey
The meaning of Bassey in the Efik language is not widely documented, but it is believed to signify strength, resilience, or a connection to the land.
Read Full Bassey Name AnalysisAugust 3, 1976 Facts
Generation Group
Bassey Ikpi belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Ikom
Educated At: Eleanor Roosevelt High School | University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Occupation: poet | writer
Awards Received: OkayAfrica's 100 Women campaign 2020 honoree
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 August 3, 1976
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 3, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Leo 27 | 11 Leo 36 | 28 Virgo 49 |
| Moon | 21 Scorpio 46 | 5 Sagittarius 27 | 29 Leo 44 |
| Mercury | 0 Virgo 1 | 7 Leo 4 | 29 Virgo 33 |
| Venus | 24 Leo 17 | 4 Cancer 6 | 24 Libra 31 |
| Mars | 17 Virgo 1 | 27 Virgo 58 | 18 Libra 31 |
| Jupiter | 27 Taurus 41 | 12 Cancer 18 | 1 Gemini 5 |
| Saturn | 7 Leo 33 | 1 Aries 25 | 13 Leo 25 |
| Uranus | 3 Scorpio 19 | 1 Gemini 1 | 5 Scorpio 12 |
| Neptune | 11 Sagittarius 17 | 1 Aries 56 | 11 Sagittarius 25 |
| Pluto | 9 Libra 30 | 2 Aquarius 21 | 11 Libra 6 |
| Rahu | 7 Scorpio 50 | 20 Pisces 7 | 5 Scorpio 14 |
| Ketu | 7 Taurus 50 | 20 Virgo 7 | 5 Taurus 14 |
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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.Bassey Ikpi's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025
