II. Role Casting

Like any two-person piece performed on stage, it is not only the roles of the two actors which are set beforehand. The theme preoccupying the two protagonists, as well, is at least sketched out in advance, allowing them to bestow a conscious orientation, a character to their figures. When the soul proves to be the director of our private two-person dramas in interpersonal relationships, it utilizes the symbolic power of archetypal images and themes. 7he dramas within ourselves revolving around passion, self-assertion, responsibility or the ability to gain insight are as ancient as humanity itself. Every new partnership awakens such an ancient myth within us and thus gives us the strength and wisdom of its heroes and heroines for our further journey,

The forces which excite us and awaken our enthusiasm for truth, beauty and the good in life come alive in this relationship. At a symbolic level, perhaps Prince Charles longs to be freed from a kind of ivory tower. During your first encounter he sat there, attractive and furnished with all the necessary pleasantries, but somehow bored. His life forces had lost their liveliness, something threatened to fade away, but he was not able to stop this process alone.

The relationship with Princess Diana brings Prince Charles into contact with his freedom-loving, but also frequently unpredictable sides. He would like to free himself from old dependencies and to face life with more spontaneity and less restriction. Friendships are very important to Prince Charles, though he must always maintain his independence and individuality among other people. Being different than others is not an expression of arrogance but a part of his own nature.

The strength of your relationship arises from the contrasts between you. There will always be an active and a passive side, and it can always come to fights and disagreements. Princess Diana's headstrong manner of expressing her wish to dominate and her ability to take the initiative will develop more easily if Prince Charles takes a passive role. Due to her often demanding behavior, however, Princess Diana will frequently have to deal with rejection and frustration. Though she may approach other partnerships in a rather gentle and reserved manner, this relationship awaits her with a special challenge: She would like the certainty that she possesses sufficient energy and self-assertiveness to champion the things which matter to her.

However, in this relationship Princess Diana will best attain her goals with a calm and deliberate approach to things. Perseverance, consistency and patience are qualities which she will bring into this partnership. Princess Diana would like to enjoy the pleasant sides of life, and above all, not be put under constant time pressures. She requires emotional calm and a secure foundation for living in order to develop her productive potentials.

Although you are definitely fond of one another, there will always be times when the opposition between you intensifies. Then, all agreement seems impossible, and each of you insists on being right. In such times, you will indeed find it difficult to have understanding for your partner's character and to respond correctly to it. It can even be the case that you sometimes interact like strangers to one another, and that you require a certain amount of time together to "warm up" to each other again. The dynamic which ensues as a result is, nevertheless, sooner enlivening for your relationship than a danger. Too much harmony and equilibrium would mean daily boredom and monotony for both of you, preventing growth through friction and resistance.