Richard Tarnas, PhD — CIIS Faculty · School Founder
Richard Tarnas, PhD
About
Based in San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA, Richard Tarnas, PhD is a Archetypal cosmology astrologer specialising in archetypal cosmology and psychological astrology. Their training is documented through CIIS Faculty and School Founder. Richard Tarnas is Professor Emeritus and the founding director of the graduate program in Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness at the California Institute of Integral Studies, where he taught for thirty years. His 2006 book Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View is the foundational text of archetypal cosmology and received the Scientific and Medical Network Book of the Year Prize in the UK. Notable work: Author of Cosmos and Psyche and The Passion of the Western Mind. Founding director of CIIS PCC program. Richard works most often with clients sorting through relationship, identity, or life-direction questions where the chart helps name what's already moving underneath.
Notable work
Author of Cosmos and Psyche and The Passion of the Western Mind. Founding director of CIIS PCC program.
What a reading with Richard is like
Archetypal cosmology, in the Tarnas / CIIS tradition, locates personal experience within collective planetary cycles — outer-planet aspects in mundane cycles, generational signatures, and the felt resonance of an era. Richard's sessions typically connect personal transits to the cultural moment in a way most birth-chart work doesn't.
Credentials
- CIIS — California Institute of Integral Studies (Philosophy, Cosmology & Consciousness)
- Founder / school director
Tradition & specialties
Tradition: Archetypal cosmology
How to book a reading with Richard
Bookings are handled directly through Richard's own site. We don't take commissions, host bookings, or hold payment — every link on this page goes straight to the practitioner. Pricing and availability vary; senior practitioners typically run $150–$500+ for a 60–90 minute consultation, by video.
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Provenance
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Frequently asked questions
How do I book a reading with Richard Tarnas, PhD?
Bookings go directly through Richard's own website (https://cosmosandpsyche.com). Online Astrology Planet doesn't host bookings, take payment, or earn commissions on referrals — every link on this profile points straight to the practitioner's own scheduling page.
What does Richard Tarnas, PhD specialise in?
Richard's primary focus is archetypal cosmology, approached through the Archetypal cosmology tradition. The full specialty list and credential record is shown above on this profile.
How experienced is Richard Tarnas, PhD?
Richard has 40+ years of consulting experience and holds CIIS Faculty and School Founder. OAP's directory only lists practitioners who completed multi-year coursework with feedback at recognised schools — not psychic-marketplace listings or unverified bios.
How long is a typical session with Richard Tarnas, PhD?
Most senior practitioners run 60–90 minute consultations by video. Pricing and exact format are set by the practitioner — see Richard's own site for current rates and what's included (recording, follow-up notes, etc.).
Is Richard Tarnas, PhD a psychic?
No. Richard is a credentialed astrologer who reads charts using technical methods taught at CIIS Faculty and School Founder. There's no claim to clairvoyance, mediumship, or per-minute intuitive consultation. Astrology is a structured interpretive practice — it's closer to depth-oriented consulting than to a psychic reading.
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FAS Diploma · School Founder Demetra George, M.A. →
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Kepler College Liz Greene, PhD →
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