Stanislav Grof, MD
and Philosopher
Richard Tarnas, PhD
Access the wisdom of archetypal astrology to deeply understand yourself and the nature of reality with two of the great minds of our time.
Astrology has long been scorned by academia...
Yet it’s been championed by some of history’s greatest intellectual pioneers, from Galileo and Kepler to Ptolemy and Plotinus.
Is it time to finally take astrology seriously and accept that it may point the way to a paradigm shift in how we view ourselves and the nature of the cosmos?
For the founder of transpersonal psychology, Stanislav Grof, and noted philosopher Richard Tarnas, the answer is an unabashed “yes.”
Though their experience and expertise differ — research into non-ordinary states of consciousness and immersion in the history of Western thought, respectively — they agree that archetypal astrology offers a unique and precise way to explore the depths of our psyche and the patterns that govern our culture.
Our psyche is set up in accord with the structure of the universe, and what happens in the macrocosm likewise happens in the infinitesimal and most subjective reaches of the psyche.
— C.G. Jung, Memories, Dreams, Reflections
When Grof studied people’s experiences in his groundbreaking research into non-ordinary states, the only system that proved to have any predictive value was astrology. Similarly, when Tarnas delved into the history of Western civilization, he began to see that the larger patterns of our cultural evolution had predictable rhythms that closely correlated with planetary cycles and astrological archetypes.
Their work goes beyond “sun-sign” pop astrology to addressing the larger tectonic forces at the depths of the psyche, a subject that C.G. Jung also explored in depth.
So what’s really going on with archetypal astrology? Could academia be unwittingly preventing a major paradigm shift that points the way to an intelligent, ensouled universe, with astrology holding the master key?
In this exciting public event featuring two renowned intellects, you’ll discover more about how to harness the power of archetypal astrology to deeply understand yourself and make meaning of our times.
A deeper understanding of astrology can help you navigate your times of greatest challenge and direct you to hidden resources. From identifying the most auspicious times for key decisions and actions, to finding value and purpose in your darkest days. Astrology can help shift your perception of the universe from random and capricious to intelligent and orderly, leaving you feeling blessed instead of stressed.
During this fascinating hour, Grof and Tarnas will share:
- How archetypal astrology shifts us beyond linear causation to a more synchronistic view compatible with an interconnected, meaningful and intelligent universe
- Why history seems to repeat itself; for instance, why is the United States in such a state of political tumult right now, and how does it connect to other times of tumult such as the 1960s?
- How astrology can give you a deeper sense of the meaning behind times of real challenges — such as spiritual emergencies and “dark nights of the soul” — and how to tap into the wisdom of astrology to navigate through them
- Why astrology is an invaluable tool to support your deepest explorations with non-ordinary states of consciousness
Sign Up Now
Register for this FREE online event with Stan Grof and Rick Tarnas to access the wisdom of archetypal astrology for understanding yourself and the deeper nature of reality.
Free Video Event
What People Have Said About Stan and Rick...
"I know of no work that so well incorporates the findings of Freud, Jung, and Rank..."
I know of no work that so well incorporates the findings of Freud, Jung, and Rank, adding fresh insights, which the methods of those psychotherapists could never have achieved. I do not doubt that many others working in this field would find Dr. Grof's discoveries a basis for a whole new strategy of research.
— Joseph Campbell, author of The Hero with a Thousand Faces
"Breathtaking in the scope and scale of its vision..."
Breathtaking in the scope and scale of its vision, [Rick Tarnas’] extraordinary book shatters our cosmological assumptions... spellbinding, eloquent, compelling.
— Christopher Bache, professor of philosophy and religious studies, Youngstown State University
"Grof marshals an impressive array of data..."
Grof marshals an impressive array of data and speculation in support of the timely demand that Western science acknowledge consciousness and its many non-ordinary states.
— Richard Alpert (Ram Dass), PhD, psychologist, spiritual teacher and author of the spiritual classic, Be Here Now
"... the most comprehensive and helpful framework..."
Grof has had far and away more experience in psychedelic research than anyone else and has come up with the most comprehensive and helpful framework for interpreting the data in this bewildering area.
— Huston Smith, PhD, author of The World’s Religions and Beyond the Postmodern Mind
"Tarnas writes lucidly, brilliantly, passionately..."
Tarnas writes lucidly, brilliantly, passionately, unfolding the great drama of the evolution of the Western mind act by act, scene by scene in precise and scholarly detail.
— Anne Baring, author of Resurgence
" Cosmos and Psyche... is majestic, sweeping and profound."
It’s hard to think of many books written in the past century that will still be read 200 years from now. [Rick Tarnas’] Cosmos and Psyche will top that short list. It is majestic, sweeping and profound. This will be a book for the ages. It will stand over time with the seminal expressions of the human spirit.
— William Van Dusen Wishard, author of Between Two Ages: The 21st Century and the Crisis of Meaning and Principal, World Trends Research
About the Faculty
Stanislav Grof, MD, is a clinical psychiatrist with over 50 years of experience in researching non-ordinary states of consciousness induced by psychedelic substances and by experiential psychotherapy. He’s one of the founders and chief theoreticians of transpersonal psychology, and the founding president of the International Transpersonal Association (ITA).
He was formerly Principal Investigator in a psychedelic research program at the Psychiatric Research Institute in Prague, Chief of Psychiatric Research at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Scholar-In-Residence at the Esalen Institute.
Stan currently teaches at the Department of Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), and through Grof Transpersonal Training (GTT). He writes and gives lectures, seminars and workshops worldwide.
He is the author of many books including The Way of the Psychonaut, Psychology of the Future, LSD Psychotherapy, Beyond the Brain, The Cosmic Game, When the Impossible Happens, and co-author with Christina Grof of Holotropic Breathwork, Stormy Search for the Self, Spiritual Emergency, Beyond Death and has written over 150 scholarly articles.
Rick Tarnas, PhD, is the founding director of the graduate program in Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. He teaches courses in archetypal studies, depth psychology, philosophy, cultural history, and religious evolution. Formerly the director of programs and education at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, he is a graduate of Harvard University (AB, 1972) and Saybrook Institute (PhD, 1976).
He is the author of The Passion of the Western Mind, a history of the Western world view from the ancient Greek to the postmodern widely used in universities. His second book, Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View, received the Book of the Year Prize from the Scientific and Medical Network and is the basis for the documentary film Changing of the Gods. He is a past president of the International Transpersonal Association and served for many years on the Board of Governors for the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco.
