Politics & Society
Ecuador just declared a state of emergency that will last for 60 days due to an internal armed conflict between law enforcement and organized crime groups. It all began on Sunday when Adolfo Macias, the leader of the Los Choneros gang escaped from prison on January 7th. Violence erupted in
Business and Finance
It's the talk of the town. The SEC has officially approved Bitcoin ETFs, which means exchange traded funds can now track Bitcoin. ETFs enable folks to invest in a certain asset without directly buying it; also making it easier for Bitcoin to be traded on stock exchanges. Bitcoin’
Science & Technology
I was recently introduced to Bryan Johnson (the world's most measured man) on my YouTube feed. In 2021, Bryan launched Project Blueprint through which he is conducting a public anti-aging experiment. Through numerous protocols, Bryan, a 45-year-old man is now measured to be living in the body of
Art, Fashion, & Culture
Business of Fashion recently published a piece titled "Can Luxury Brands Grow in 2024?" in which the luxury market's decade-plus strategy of "casualization" comes into question. Robert Williams writes: "After over a decade of rapid growth powered by a few big opportunities like
Politics & Society
I have shared my archetypal prediction for 2024 in previous issues of The Deep Now, mainly honing into the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction (peak experiences, quantum leaps, and potential crashes from a mighty high). Today, I'd like to take it further and share my archetypal prediction for the years to
Science & Technology
After a couple of years of delay, Tesla has finally released its Cybertruck from production. Customers are now able to purchase and drive this futuristic vehicle around town. When the concept was first introduced in 2019, we were in the midst of the Saturn-Uranus-Pluto world transit. Uranus relates to technology
Business and Finance
As you've probably heard by now, Sam Altman the CEO of OpenAI (ChatGPT) was fired from his own company roughly two weeks ago. I won't get into the nitty gritty details, but he just returned back to his role as CEO. Within a 2-week time frame,
Politics & Society
In the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (apec) summit in San Francisco, Joe Biden and Xi Jingping came to agreement that US and China could co-exist. Quoting The Economist: Both emphasized the fact that they have known each other for more than a decade, since they were both vice-presidents. But they
Business and Finance
The major world transit for 2024 is the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction (0º). Jupiter signifies growth, abundance, and excess, while Uranus symbolizes innovation, freedom, and instability. The last time Jupiter and Uranus were in this exact configuration was in 2010. Bitcoin, which came into birth in 2009, had a major growth moment
Politics & Society
Update: October 30, 2024 Okay, this is the last update since the election is now less than a week away. With an unfolding investigation into Kamala Harris' background, spearheaded by Candace Owens, the strength of Harris' candidacy is now under scrutiny. Here is just one video from Candace&
Business and Finance
It feels quite funny to be writing about WeWork, as I'm currently writing this newsletter from my WeWork office in Manhattan. If you have not heard by now, WeWork––the coworking space provider––declared bankruptcy last week. As a company, WeWork has gone through quite a rollercoaster ride.
Politics & Society
As the Israel-Palestine conflict continues to unfold painfully, many have taken to the streets to protest in support of a ceasefire. As universities in the US erupt with activism, I am reminded of previous Uranus-Pluto periods (2007-2020; 1960-1972; French Revolution) in which such energy was moving through the collective. The