On January 24, 2026, during a protest in Minneapolis, United States Border Patrol agents shot and killed an intensive care unit nurse, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, known as Alex Pretti. Footage of the incident and images of the unfortunate man spread around the world. Since his birth data are not available, we will analyze only his name.
In this partial numeroscope, the numbers 2, 6, and 8 are very strong. They indicate a gentle, kind, and somewhat more emotional character. The initials 18 and the consonant total of 18 in the surname also bring Martian energies, such as accidents and associations with weapons—thus certain aspects of aggression. A bright spot in his numeroscope is the number 24, which helped guide him toward a medical profession. Together with the Total Name Number (TNN) 56, it is clear that he was driven by a sincere desire to help others. Some people with a similar numeroscope might also be drawn to massage therapy or bioenergetics work.
The problem with his name numbers is that unlucky numbers predominate, and unlucky numbers tend to bring a difficult fate, complications, and even accidents. Of course, we must always keep in mind that date numbers provide important additional information, as do astrological influences. Ultimately, numerology holds true only to the extent that we are embedded in the matrix (and to the extent that a given numerological system is valid). In a state of deep meditation, for example, we are calm and step outside our mental and emotional limitations. In such a state, the influence of numerology and astrology weakens.
Is it visible in the partial numerological chart of Alex Pretti that he could become a victim of a shooting? Yes. His TNN is a form of the number 11, which can sometimes represent violence—though often it does not. However, in his consonant numbers, the numbers 8 (and 89) as well as 18 are present. Eight and 89 are Saturnian numbers, and Saturn rules physical defects, difficulties or limitations, illness, and physical or emotional suffering. 18 is a Martian number and as such can represent weapons, bleeding, accidents, gunfire, fire, explosions, and the like. This combination can also manifest through demanding situations such as “gunshot wounds,” “burns,” or a “damaged body.” The number 89, when combined with another 8, may not function favorably. We can expect that 89, as a number from the 17 series, may bring “negative news” or “negative fame.”
In numerological systems that carry real weight, the configurations in numerological charts should, in most cases, be reflected in real life—and vice versa. In this specific case, it appears that, at least regarding name numbers, only analysis at the consonant level establishes a clearer connection with gunfire and gunshot wounds. Standard Chaldean numerology analysis based on the overall numbers of the first name, last name, and TNN overlooks such configurations and is therefore less effective. Numerological classics such as Cheiro, Isidore Kozminsky, and Gerun Moore should therefore not be overly idealized. Their role in the development of modern Chaldean numerology should be acknowledged, but additional approaches must then be examined as well.
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