The Corner of 8th & Insanity
Magic is everywhere & Miracles are unfolding.
You don’t have to do anything but trust the process.
Today’s Mantra
I see through fear and past illusion
to the divine power that lives within me.
I AM remembering.
345a - Yin Yoga & Breath work
430a - Yoga Nidra / Prayer
5a - 730a Weight room: Heavy Legs
Warm up
3mi Walk @ 12%
Dead hangs 3x 60s
Weighted Pull ups
Single Leg Cable Lateral Raise (4x10)
Air Planes 4x10/s
Barbell Deads (5x8)
Barbell Squat (5x6)
Lying Leg Press (3x8)
Ham Curls (4x8)
Leg Extensions (4x8)
Split Squats (4x8/s)
Calf Raise (5x12)
Burnout Split Squats
730a - Breakfast/ Kids off to School
830a - 1130a Trade/Write @ Desk
1130a - 1p Read, Breathe & Lunch
1p - 2p Stocktwits Community Rip Pod w/ The BOYS
2p - 3p Trade & Write
330p - 7p - Family Time & Dinner
7p - 8p Walk w/Tulip
9p - Rest & Recovery
One of the loudest scars of childhood trauma is not knowing how to walk away from abusive people. Instead of leaving, you overanalyze every detail, convinced their behavior must be your fault. Truth is, your nervous system was trained to tolerate chaos instead of choosing peace.
The Corner of 8th & Insanity
Pluto Retrograde
Today, I want you to tap into your ability to think and quickly and seize the moment. A part of you is comfortable running on instinct and can avoid overthinking - this genuinely helps you take advantage of opportunities that land right in your lap.
Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius: The Call to Inner Revolution
On May 4th, Pluto stationed retrograde in the sign of Aquarius. If you’ve felt the ground beneath your feet shifting this year, you’re not imagining it. The cosmic climate is charged. Planets are changing signs, old patterns are cracking open, and the intensity is undeniable.
Pluto turns retrograde for about five months every year, but each cycle carries its own weight depending on where Pluto is in the zodiac. Retrograde motion—when a planet appears to move backward through the sky—slows and magnifies that planet’s influence. With Pluto, that means transformation, shadow work, death, and rebirth. It’s never subtle. It’s the phoenix rising from the ashes, the destruction of what no longer serves so that new life can grow.
Pluto’s Arrival in Aquarius: The End of an Era
Pluto entered Aquarius on November 19th, 2024, beginning a nineteen-year transit that will reshape not only our personal lives but also the collective fabric of humanity. This marks the end of Pluto’s long stay in Capricorn, which began in 2008—a period defined by hierarchy, elitism, empire, and control. Capricorn energy tested us on how tightly we cling to established structures, even when they no longer fit.
Now the tide turns. Aquarius is about freedom, individuality, equality, and the future. It’s the sign of community, consciousness, rebellion, and technology. Pluto in Aquarius is not polite—it forces a revolution. Expect massive shifts in technology (especially AI), new frameworks for community and governance, and radical redefinitions of what it means to live authentically. The last time Pluto traveled through Aquarius coincided with the French and American revolutions. Today, the revolution is both external and internal.
The Retrograde Invitation: Turning Inward
When Pluto goes retrograde, the work is less about external events and more about self-reflection. It asks:
Where do I feel disempowered in my life?
How am I using—or misusing—my power?
What am I afraid to reveal about myself?
Who or what is draining my energy?
Aquarius energy amplifies these questions with a focus on authenticity. Are you showing up as your true, unconventional self? Or are you hiding behind masks, trying to fit into systems that no longer make sense?
This is where shadow material surfaces. The shadow is not inherently negative—it’s simply the hidden, unconscious parts of us that steer our decisions without awareness. Old childhood patterns, outdated beliefs, and buried insecurities often drive our choices about relationships, careers, and communities. Pluto retrograde brings these shadows to the surface. It can feel turbulent or irrational, but the purpose is cleansing. What is buried must be revealed in order to be healed.
Breaking Down and Breaking Free
The Capricorn era taught us about structures and control. But control often masks fear—fear of loss, fear of failure, fear of the unknown. Aquarius invites us to break free of that. The old paradigms of proving our worth through status, money, and conformity are collapsing. Pluto in Aquarius reminds us that our true value lies in living authentically, contributing to the collective, and embodying our unique frequency.
This is uncomfortable work. Transformation rarely comes wrapped in ease. Letting go of what no longer serves—whether it’s a toxic relationship, a draining job, or an outdated mindset—can feel like death. And in a way, it is. But Pluto’s promise is always rebirth. The ashes clear space for something truer to emerge.
Fear, Consciousness, and the New Currency
In today’s world, fear spreads like wildfire. The headlines, the noise, the collective anxiety—it’s contagious. Pluto retrograde challenges us not to catch the fear, but to rise above it. Consciousness is the new currency. The magic lies in knowing who you are, what you believe, and what values guide you. When you anchor yourself there, you stop being swept away by the storm.
Practical Ways to Work With This Energy
This retrograde is a time for deep reflection and conscious release. Some practices to consider:
Journaling: Write honestly about where you feel powerless, where you hide your strength, and what patterns you’re ready to let go of.
Community check-ins: Reflect on whether your friendships and partnerships are aligned with your growth—or whether they drain your energy.
Shadow work: When uncomfortable emotions surface, meet them without judgment. These are the keys to your transformation.
Surrender: Let go of control. Pluto teaches that true power comes from release, not grasping.
The Power of Surrender
Ultimately, Pluto retrograde in Aquarius is about surrender. Not surrender as defeat, but as liberation. When you stop trying to control every outcome, you make room for authentic power to emerge. Transformation is not linear. It’s messy, circular, and often uncomfortable. But the only way out is through.
As we move through this chapter, remember: you are not just witnessing a collective revolution—you are part of it. Every time you choose authenticity over fear, every time you let go of an outdated belief, every time you rise from your own ashes, you contribute to the greater evolution of humanity.
Pluto retrograde in Aquarius is your invitation to inner revolution. Step into it with courage.
Masculine Initiation
The most dangerous traders aren’t reckless.
They’re self-controlled monsters. 🐺
That’s the initiation of the warrior. You don’t repress your primal force—you integrate it. You bring the wild beast inside you under conscious command. When anger rises, you don’t let it control you. When the urge to dominate surfaces, you don’t unleash it recklessly. Instead, you harness it as fuel, as focus, as drive.
That’s why Jung and later Peterson emphasized: a “good man” is someone who has sharpened claws but keeps them sheathed until the moment truly requires them. Controlled danger, not suppressed danger.
Trading & Discipline
Trading is the perfect arena for this metaphor.
Markets tempt you to act like a reckless predator—overtrading, revenge trading, chasing every move. If you let your impulses run wild, you burn yourself out and bleed your account. That’s the harmless version of danger: it only hurts you.
But when you’re a self-controlled monster, it’s different.
You have the aggression to take a bold position when the setup is undeniable.
You have the power to size up and strike with conviction.
And you have the discipline to sit still, sometimes for days, while everyone else chops themselves to death in noise.
It’s like being a warrior in the market: you don’t swing your sword at shadows. You wait until the target is clear, exposed, and worth the strike. Then you move with speed and precision. That’s how you win.
At its Core…
A harmless trader gets eaten alive.
A reckless trader self-destructs.
A self-controlled monster thrives—because he has the fangs, but he also has the discipline to bite only when the odds are in his favor.
LIVE FEARLESS, NOT RECKLESS.
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