Michel Kafando, born on August 18, 1942, is a transitional leader of Burkina Faso who served from 2014. He was the Permanent Representative (ambassador) of Burkina Faso to the United Nations from 1998 to 2011 and previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1982 to 1983. Following the resignation of President Blaise Compaoré amid massive protests on October 31, 2014, Kafando was selected to serve as president during the transitional year leading to upcoming elections. He was sworn in on November 18, 2014, and was in office until September 16, 2015, when he was detained by presidential guards.
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Your next birthday is 330 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Ouagadougou (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Michel
Who is like God, one who is like God
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Michel Kafando belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Ouagadougou
Educated At: Sciences Po | University of Bordeaux
Occupation: diplomat | politician
Awards Received: The National Order of Burkina Faso
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 18, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 18, 2025 |
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Sun | 24 Leo 54 | 25 Leo 48 | 16 Scorpio 27 |
Moon | 12 Scorpio 9 | 25 Gemini 45 | 28 Scorpio 6 |
Mercury | 9 Virgo 43 | 7 Leo 17 | 3 Scorpio 52 |
Venus | 1 Leo 40 | 21 Cancer 27 | 14 Scorpio 43 |
Mars | 10 Virgo 50 | 7 Libra 15 | 5 Scorpio 7 |
Jupiter | 15 Cancer 4 | 15 Cancer 20 | 25 Cancer 2 |
Saturn | 11 Gemini 32 | 0 Aries 45 | 11 Gemini 5 |
Uranus | 4 Gemini 22 | 1 Gemini 20 | 3 Gemini 13 |
Neptune | 28 Virgo 22 | 1 Aries 39 | 1 Libra 15 |
Pluto | 5 Leo 57 | 2 Aquarius 1 | 7 Leo 15 |
Rahu | 4 Virgo 41 | 19 Pisces 20 | 0 Virgo 17 |
Ketu | 4 Pisces 41 | 19 Virgo 20 | 0 Pisces 17 |
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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.Michel Kafando's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2025