Chani Nicholas facts for kids

Chani Nicholas (born 1975) is a Canadian astrologer. She is also known as an activist. This means she works to bring about social change.

Early Life and Learning

Nicholas was born in British Columbia, Canada. She grew up there.

When she was 20, she moved to Los Angeles. She wanted to try acting. Later, she decided to leave acting. She then went to the California Institute of Integral Studies. There, she earned her bachelor's degree. During this time, she became very interested in social justice. This means she cared about fairness for all people.

Career as an Astrologer

Chani Nicholas started her career in 2011. She wrote a weekly astrology newsletter. She sent it to her friends and family. Her work often focuses on helping different groups of people. She aims to support communities that might feel left out.

In 2018, she appeared on a Netflix show. It was called Explained. She was on the episode about "Astrology." She also worked for Oprah Magazine's website. She was their "resident astrologer."

Her first book came out on January 7, 2020. It is called You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Acceptance. HarperCollins published it. Chani said she hoped the book would help people. She wanted them to understand their birth charts better. This would help them find their life's purpose. The book became very popular. It reached #8 on The New York Times Best Seller list.

In December 2020, she launched a special app. It is called CHANI. Users can get astrology information through this app.

Personal Life

Chani Nicholas is married to Sonya Passi. Sonya started an organization called Freefrom. This group helps people who have faced difficult situations. They work to help these people become financially strong. Chani and Sonya live in Los Angeles.

Books by Chani Nicholas

• You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Acceptance (2020), HarperCollins; ISBN: 9780062840653