Why did Spitzer do it? That's the big question these days. Even, how could he have done it? From we astrologists to psychologists, to political theoreticians, to the person on the street, we are trying to figure out why - why did he do this? What on earth was he thinking.
There are clues in his chart (Spitzer's natal chart) that he would be predisposed to bizarre sexual behavior. However, with knowledge there is free will. If he had known this, would he have cared to have things turn out differently? Or even been able to make the choice?
One explanation is Jung's concept of enantiodromia, one of those $1000 words. It is from the Greek "enantios" for opposite and "dromos," running course”. Jung was referring to a super-abundance of one force inevitably producing its opposite. Note: inevitably.
You may recognize this concept from the field of physics and equilibrium. The system opposes any extreme in order to restore balance, equilibrium. i.e., what goes up must (MUST) come down.
It's equally true of emotions - why 12 steppers are taught to stay in the middle, emotionally; because if you go too high, INEVITABLY you will go too low. The physical system seeks equilibrium, to re-stabilize.
Jung liked to think of it as the unconscious acting against the wishes of the conscious mind. In Jung's sense, enantiodromia was "running counter to". He felt that the unconscious opposite would emerge over the course of time. The "unconscious" is the salient part.
To quote from wiki:
One explanation is Jung's concept of enantiodromia, one of those $1000 words. It is from the Greek "enantios" for opposite and "dromos," running course”. Jung was referring to a super-abundance of one force inevitably producing its opposite. Note: inevitably.
You may recognize this concept from the field of physics and equilibrium. The system opposes any extreme in order to restore balance, equilibrium. i.e., what goes up must (MUST) come down.
It's equally true of emotions - why 12 steppers are taught to stay in the middle, emotionally; because if you go too high, INEVITABLY you will go too low. The physical system seeks equilibrium, to re-stabilize.
Jung liked to think of it as the unconscious acting against the wishes of the conscious mind. In Jung's sense, enantiodromia was "running counter to". He felt that the unconscious opposite would emerge over the course of time. The "unconscious" is the salient part.
To quote from wiki:
"This characteristic phenomenon practically always occurs when an extreme, one-sided tendency dominates conscious life; in time an equally powerful counterposition is built up, which first inhibits the conscious performance and subsequently breaks through the conscious control."
It would cause a complete change in behavior, and this can go either way. For instance, you would think that most wife-beaters would be non-cerebral types who can't express their anger any other way except with their fists. Counter-intuitively, a recent report from the Council of Europe stated that “It is even proved that the incidence of domestic violence seems to increase with incomes and level of education … almost half of all those who commit violence against women hold university degrees.”
I refer you to the example of singer Cantat killing his lover Marie Trintignant. She died after he beat her in an argument. "We lived an extraordinary moment,” he said. “I loved Marie with all my being. I loved her and I'll always love her. I think of her each second and I'll always think of her. I can't erase her from my memory."
But on the other hand, as the concept was treated in the film "The Lives of Others," it can go the other way – when a person devoted to fascism broke through his loyalty and became a humanist … or the story of “Amazing Grace.” However, these stories are not quite as exciting or as “newsworthy” as the falls are.
Consider "Fast" Eddie Felson in "The Hustler" -- he has a lot of talent but a huge flaw - an ego, an arrogance he’s not acquainted with, so it attacks him from the rear, so to speak. What we are not aware of, is not under our control. He has the notion that he can beat anything or anyone. Not unlike Spitzer, he felt he was “above the law.”
I refer you to the example of singer Cantat killing his lover Marie Trintignant. She died after he beat her in an argument. "We lived an extraordinary moment,” he said. “I loved Marie with all my being. I loved her and I'll always love her. I think of her each second and I'll always think of her. I can't erase her from my memory."
But on the other hand, as the concept was treated in the film "The Lives of Others," it can go the other way – when a person devoted to fascism broke through his loyalty and became a humanist … or the story of “Amazing Grace.” However, these stories are not quite as exciting or as “newsworthy” as the falls are.
Consider "Fast" Eddie Felson in "The Hustler" -- he has a lot of talent but a huge flaw - an ego, an arrogance he’s not acquainted with, so it attacks him from the rear, so to speak. What we are not aware of, is not under our control. He has the notion that he can beat anything or anyone. Not unlike Spitzer, he felt he was “above the law.”
This notion that what we are not aware or, i.e., what is not under our conscious control, can be used by others to do us in (as well as ourselves), is well treated in Shakespeare’s OTHELLO and Verdi’s OTELLO.
Spitzer was particularly devoted to going after powerful men, as if he could do this without consequence. Now this word "unconscious" - we might as well say "mindful", or "aware". We are helpless against what we do not "know" or "understand".
Without being mindful (clueless) we can self-sabotage. If Spitzer had been aware of the elements in his chart that indicated this "superabundance" could he have acted differently? There's no way of knowing ... because he didn't know.
A CAUTIONARY TALE: It is helpful to know your chart and the possible pitfalls and "enantiodromias." This astrologer and psychic believes there is always free will, and the more you know, the more you know.
email semiramis.appiamo@hotmail.com for readings, email, in person (Dallas area), or by phone.
SEMIRAMIS WILL BE APPEARING AT THE DALLAS PSYCHIC FAIRE on April 6th, and the first Sunday of every month. Email for information, and to schedule your appointment.
Spitzer was particularly devoted to going after powerful men, as if he could do this without consequence. Now this word "unconscious" - we might as well say "mindful", or "aware". We are helpless against what we do not "know" or "understand".
Without being mindful (clueless) we can self-sabotage. If Spitzer had been aware of the elements in his chart that indicated this "superabundance" could he have acted differently? There's no way of knowing ... because he didn't know.
A CAUTIONARY TALE: It is helpful to know your chart and the possible pitfalls and "enantiodromias." This astrologer and psychic believes there is always free will, and the more you know, the more you know.
email semiramis.appiamo@hotmail.com for readings, email, in person (Dallas area), or by phone.
SEMIRAMIS WILL BE APPEARING AT THE DALLAS PSYCHIC FAIRE on April 6th, and the first Sunday of every month. Email for information, and to schedule your appointment.
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