Deeper Dive: Chani Nicholas on the Ancient Appeal of Astrology

People have made meaning from the movement of the stars and planets since before recorded history.

In this conversation with host Lilit Sadoyan, contemporary astrologer Chani Nicholas explores the rise and fall of astrology’s popularity and provides an overview of how she understands the discipline.

Chani Nicholas is the New York Times best-selling author of You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance and the world-renowned astrologer behind the CHANI app. She is known for blending ancient astrological wisdom with mindfulness, psychology, and practical tools that support purpose-driven living, community wellbeing, and mutual aid, giving 5 percent of her company’s revenue to survivors of gender-based violence. Her weekly podcast, Astrology of the Week Ahead with Chani Nicholas, is top-ranked in the Spirituality/Astrology category, and she has served as the resident astrologer for Oprah Daily and been featured in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and multiple Netflix series.

Learn more about Nicholas's work and her app: https://www.chani.com/

If you missed this week’s cleaning meditation inspired by a manuscript page on astrology, look for it on your podcast player or find it on our website.

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Production team:

Host: Lilit Sadoyan

Producers: Zoe Goldman and Gideon Brower

Video Editor: Jeremy Rhodes

Mixer and Sound Designer: Jaime Roque

Executive Producer: Christopher Sprinkle

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