Richard Theodore Tarnas is a cultural historian and astrologer known for his books The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas That Have Shaped Our World View and Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View. Tarnas is professor of philosophy and psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and is the founding director of its graduate program in Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness.
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Some of their strengths
Richard Tarnas has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Generous, Creative, Brave, Honest, Passionate, and Adventurous.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Richard Tarnas is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Richard Tarnas well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Inventive and Clever
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Richard Tarnas as someone who is flexible, intelligent, and quick-witted.
A person who likes to be creative, and to be recognized for their artistic talents. Who possesses intelligence, mental discipline, and ambition, and who does well in relationships and partnerships.
Charismatic and Playful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Richard Tarnas is someone who is used to being the center of attention, and who has a playful approach to dealing with life.
They are also someone who is altruistic, tolerant, and sophisticated, and who tends to be a perfectionist who is always working to try and make everything and everyone better.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Richard Tarnas tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Richard Tarnas's challenges
While Richard Tarnas has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Richard Tarnas can be Indecisive, Short-tempered, Impulsive, Unrealistic, Hypocritical, Self-centered, and Unfocused.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Richard Tarnas's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Unfocused and Indecisive
Richard Tarnas is someone who can be scattered, restless, and insensitive, be distracted by fluctuating professional interests, be a workaholic, and who can be arrogant and have difficulty accepting advice.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Richard Tarnas also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
