Extracts from Burrell and the Pincess of Wales (What's interesting about Burrell, perhaps not very relevant to the current issues, is that 5 years ago, just before the Princess's death, he entered the phase of 5:4 in his Essential Year (Personal Development cycle). For a 3:1 this would have had the effect of intensifying a complex and uncertain state of spiritual and sexual expression. The beginning of the relationship of Burrell to Diana was that of the chivalrous knight with his 'Lady'. At this point, he may have become acutely aware of an actual physical desire for her, which the Princess's death had undercut. His love for her would have been left 'hanging' as it were and unfulfilled, requiring some act - like saving documents - to help resolve. ) Burrell and Diana Burrell was born 8 June 1958 into TO8 Day 17 giving him a Major 3 and Minor 1. Diana was born 1 July 1961 into TO8 Day 20 giving her a Major 3 and a Minor 4. In Burrell, the Minor 1 is the Landscape sign to do with the 'best' (in the sense of outstanding - rather than in the sense of morality), new things in motion, on the wavefront of cultural change. A Minor 1 will want to know what the best thinkers are thinking about everything, and especially about what divides people in social interaction. But it's also about team-work, but specifically a small team of peers (equals, not aristocrats) on an exploration. In this sense, Burrell probably thought of the two of them as making a team (with repercussions I will deal with later) moving, in their own minds, at the edge of what can be done and is acceptable. Burrell, in particular, is a game player, and he would have enjoyed the serious nature of the games that he assisted Diana to play. Burrell would have been thoroughly excited about working with Diana, and I am quite sure he was the encouragement behind her trying out new ways to present herself to the public and to the community in which she moved. In Burrell we may actually have the principle driving force to Diana's evolution from shy girl to active player in the public arena, and especially in the realm of sexual power games. He was probably excited by being at the side of what he thought of as a malleable girl whom he could point in the 'right' direction. A Svengali to a Trilby. But the world in which he moved of course, had other ideas about his station in life and his role in Diana's life. There was no way, except in private, that Burrell could behave as an 'equal member' of the Diana team, and to a man with the qualities of leadership that Burrell posses this would have, eventually rankled. He is a person who needs to have his abilities defined in a place of society. A butler was less than he thought of himself, but no one else was going to think he was more than a butler except, possibly Diana, who, incidently was coming to the realisation of how exactly she could put Burrell down when she was angry with him. Diana, with her Minor 4, a sign of sexual energy but also of doubt and uncertainty, would have been, at first in need of someone to define the everyday role for her and to mark out the limits and reference points of the territory she could play in. There is no denying that sex was the key element of Diana's later life. Diana's Major 3 antagonises this Minor 4, making her shy of her own very real sexual power to attract others, and her attraction to them. Burrell would have helped her to act upon her desires, but with a certain amount of irritation at the confusion it created in his plans for her. He would have made it clear that her choice of partner should be guided as much as by status as desire (as it was back in the days when she chose Charles). But Diana was always reckless when confused and may have simply ignored every warning that Burrell might have given about her choice of partner. Both them probably enjoyed acting out their roles of mistress and servant for each other, intensifying the intimacy and the game playing. They may have had private language or vocabulary, that Diana probably teased Burrell with, playing with meanings that he quickly tired of. For Burrell the roles had more meaning for him than for her. As Major 3s, their Antagony is 2. In their minds, the games they played were quite different in character to conspiratorial secrets that surrounded them. The complexities of relationships in Diana's family and the court in general would have irritated them a great deal. Unfortunately, (because of the Antagony), both of them would be likely to have a rather simplistic view of this web of relationships and underestimate its powers to control and interfere in their lives. Burrell prefers to be frank. He has democratic sensibilities, and would want everything to be opened to the public. He is faithful to those who trust him, and may be viscious to those who don't appear to trust him or who don't treat him with respect. In the end he will need the public to provide him with the status he seeks. About this analysis: Readers with their questions (and birth details) can email me at ank@theoryofeight.com. I shall highlight one or two questions each issue in this column. I will try to acknowledge every letter but I cannot guarantee to answer everyone. ©2002ank |