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Chani Nicholas Birthday Highlights

Birth Name
Chani Nicholas
Place Of Birth
British Columbia, Canada
Age
48 years old
Birth Date
July 12 1975

Chani Nicholas Facts

Child Star?
no
Occupation
Astrologer
Education & Qualifications
California Institute of Integral Studies
Net Worth
$1,500,000
Current Partner
Sonya Passi

About Chani Nicholas

Chani Nicholas is a popular astrologer and writer from Canada.

She has a strong following on social media. Nicholas posts readings and does collaborations with like-minded individuals about different zodiac signs and social issues on her social media account.

She is well known for not just talking about the moon and the planets, but also combining astrological concepts with politics and feminism. She combines activism into her works, actively speaking about issues like racism, sexism, gun control, Black Lives Matter, net neutrality, and immigrant rights. Nicholas has been featured in the New York Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Rolling stone, and on Netflix.

Chani Nicholas Net Worth, Earnings & Spending Habits

What is Chani Nicholas' net worth?

The net worth of Chani Nicholas is about $1.5 million.

How much does Chani Nicholas earn per year?

Unfortunately, no information regarding the yearly earnings of Chani Nicholas is available.

Height, Age & Physical Attributes

How tall is Chani Nicholas?

Chani Nicholas is 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) tall.

How old is Chani Nicholas?

Chani Nicholas was born in 1975 in Canada, which makes her about 47 years old, as of 2022. Her exact date of birth is not available.

Childhood And Education

Chani Nicholas was born and raised in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. She became interested in astrology after her first reading at twelve years old. It was her step-grandmother who bought an astrology session for her family. Nicholas says that astrology made her understand her parent's divorce as it explained the differences in the personalities of people. There is not much information available regarding her parents. 

She moved to Los Angeles in 2005 to pursue acting but left the industry as she found it to be very toxic. Nicholas then attended the California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, and completed her bachelor's degree. It was during this time she became interested in feminists like Bell Hooks. Nicholas started to seriously think about astrology as a career. She started writing horoscopes and emailing them to her friends. She later developed her blog to publish her horoscopes.

Family, Romance, And Relationships

Who is Chani Nicholas' partner?

Chani Nicholas is married to Sonya Passi, who is the founder of FreeFrom, an organization that works to empower survivors of domestic violence financially. It was Passi who suggested Nicholas turn her astrology work into a career. The couple currently resides in Los Angeles. Nicholas has no children.

Career And Professional Highlights

Chani Nicholas became interested in astrology at the age of 12. In 2011 she started her career as an astrologer by writing weekly astrology newsletters to her family and friends. She later created a blog to write horoscopes. Nicholas also conducts astrology-related classes through her website chaninicholas.com at low prices.

At least 12,000 customers have paid for her classes, as of 2017. She also has a strong social media following. Her Instagram account is followed by many who are interested in astrology. She posts humorous memes about each zodiac sign on her Instagram account. Being from the LGBTQ+ community herself, Chani Nicholas also speaks for queer and trans people.

On January 7, 2020, her first book, 'You Were Born For This: Astrology For Radical Acceptance', was released by HarperCollins. It came eighth in the New York Times Best Seller list. The book has been translated into several languages, including Spanish, French, and Italian. Nicholas then launched CHANI, an iPhone app that allows users to get birth chart readings, listen to meditations, attend workshops, and receive daily personalized astrology information.

She uses Whole Sign Houses, which is one of the oldest house systems. Nicholas links current political issues into her astrological readings and encourages her followers to take action against social issues. She has appeared in the fourteenth episode 'Astrology' of the Netflix series 'Explained.'

Best Known For…

Chani Nicholas is best known for her unconventional approach to astrology. She transforms horoscopes from just finding out about one's love life and financial good fortune to combining it with various social issues and using it as a tool for social activism.

Charity Work

Chani Nicholas has been promoting FreeForm, an organization started by her wife to help victims of domestic violence. In October 2017, she raised about $40,000 for FreeForm by allowing her followers to win one of five astrology readings.

What awards has Chani Nicholas won?

At the 2019 Webby Awards, Chani Nicholas became the People's Voice winner for best influencer endorsement for her collaboration with Spotify, 'Cosmic Playlists,' which features a selection of music chosen for each zodiac sign.

Chani Nicholas's Hobbies And Interests

Chani Nicholas's hobby is posting zodiac sign memes on social media. 

Other Interesting Chani Nicholas Facts And Trivia

  • During her time in Los Angeles trying to be an actor, she was a waitress, bartender, and yoga teacher, to support herself.
  • Nicholas interpreted Drake's album 'Scorpion'. Her interpretation was published in The Atlantic.
  • She used to be the resident astrologer on the website of Oprah Magazine.

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Written By
Joan Agie

<p>With 3+ years of research and content writing experience across several niches, especially on education, technology, and business topics. Joan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Anatomy from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, and has worked as a researcher and writer for organizations across Nigeria, the US, the UK, and Germany. Joan enjoys meditation, watching movies, and learning new languages in her free time.</p>

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