Chani Nicholas
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (September 2022) |
Chani Nicholas | |
|---|---|
| Born | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Astrologer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Notable work | You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Acceptance (2020) |
| Spouse | Sonya Passi |
Chani Nicholas (/ˈtʃæni/ CHAN-ee; born 1975)[1] is a Canadian astrologer and activist.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Nicholas was born and raised in British Columbia, Canada.[1] She became interested in astrology when she was 12 after her first astrology reading.
At age 20, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.[2] After deciding to leave the industry, she enrolled at the California Institute of Integral Studies where she completed her bachelor's degree. During this time, she began to study feminists such as bell hooks and grew her interest in social justice.[2]
Career
[edit]Nicholas began her career by writing a weekly astrology newsletter to friends and family in 2011.[4] Her work focuses on progressive values and marginalized communities, such as queer and trans people.[5][6] Nicholas appeared on the fourteenth episode of the Netflix series Explained, "Astrology" in 2018,[7] and she was the "resident astrologer" on Oprah Magazine's website.[8]
Her first book, You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Acceptance was released by HarperCollins on January 7, 2020. In an interview with KCRW, Nicholas stated that she hoped to "write a book that would help people access the wisdom of their chart so that they could more quickly align with living out their purpose. And so that we could all be, again, more quickly of service to the world."[9] The book debuted at #8 on the New York Times Best Seller list.[10][11]
In December 2020, Nicholas launched an app called CHANI where users can receive astrology information.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Nicholas is married to Sonya Passi, the founder of Freefrom, a national organization working to financially empower survivors of domestic violence.[13] They reside in Los Angeles.[1]
Works
[edit]- You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Acceptance (2020), HarperCollins; ISBN 9780062840653
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Astrologer Chani Nicholas doesn't care if you approve of her". Los Angeles Times. 2017-01-01. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ a b c Igneri, Ariana (2018-06-01). "Meet the Woman Bringing Social Justice to Astrology". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ Zraick, Karen (2019-03-14). "Mercury Is in Retrograde. Don't Be Alarmed". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ "In 2017, We Have Questions. Does Astrology Have The Answers?". BuzzFeed News. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ Sicardi, Arabelle (20 June 2018). "How Chani Nicholas Became the Queer Community's Favorite Astrologer". them. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ "'LGBTQ&A' Podcast With Chani Nicholas, Your Favorite Astrologer". www.advocate.com. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ Schapitl, Lexie (2018-08-09). "Astrology has almost no science to back it up. But people love it anyway". Vox. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ "Finding Meaning In The Stars: Astrologer Chani Nicholas On Why More People Are Turning To Their Horoscopes". www.wbur.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ "Putting you in charge of your astrology chart | KCRW Features". KCRW. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ "Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous Books - Best Sellers - Jan. 26, 2020 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ^ "Chani Nicholas". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ Gulino, Elizabeth. "The Great Conjunction Is Almost Here, & It Will Change Everything". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ "Sonya Passi: A New Approach To Empowering Domestic Violence Survivors". www.advocate.com. 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2020-09-29.