You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance Kindle Edition

I love Chani Nicholas and have been an avid reader/follower of her website and social media accounts for years. I pre-ordered this book hoping it would get me started with my personal chart but when I went, as directed in the book, back to her website and entered my information (yes, I know what time I was born) I found that more than a few entities appear more than once in my chart with no explanation or interpretation of any of these planets/locations in the book or on the website.I did email "Chani" although I'm pretty sure she did not write the response and explained my surprised at finding that the chart tool on the website does not more accurately reflect the companion book. Whoever responded to my email advised me to "google it." I'm quite disappointed that I'm not able to fully research and explore these aspects of my chart that are so clearly a part of Chani's system. If I'd wanted to "google it" I wouldn't purchased the book.I do enjoy Chani's work immensely and was really looking forward to the book, hopefully there's an easy explanation that could be posted on the website and/or fix for the online tool.

I loved this book and will continue to keep it by my bed! I’ve always been into astrology but more recently have been diving deeper into my chart. The layout of this book is kind of like a choose your own adventure and workbook. It will dive deeper into your sun sign, moon sign and rising sign! It was very easy to understand for me, which I have no experienced in other astrology books. I’d say if you are beginner you will love this book. I hope she continues to make more because I love her style of writing- it jives well with my style of learning!!

“You Were Born for This” is good for the newbie astrology student or curious person seeking a new path to contentment and self-acceptance. There’s one problem. If you don’t know EXACTLY when you were born - as in day, hour, minute, second and where it took place, it’s not possible to start this process with the best possible natal chart. Nichols advises that there are things that can be done but they all require hiring an astrologer to assist in the process and that it will be an approximation.Chani Nichols shares a bit about her life along the way in this friendly book and it’s easy to see why she’s got a million followers/subscribers to her podcast. Her style is warm, approachable and easy to understand, offering keys to the sun, moon and planets as ways to discover new information or a new direction for your life. She invites the reader to her website very early in the book and suggests it to be used in tandem.If you’re well versed in astrology, this book won’t be teaching you too much that’s new but for those that know their exact birth date, (or don’t care about it), you might be born for this 📚

When I read Chani’s quote in the Vanity Fair article about this incredible book, it made me stop in my tracks. The road does gets narrower, the journey has some bumps, but pure joy happens when I am doing my best to move forward. I’m so excited for this book because it is a tool that I know will help guide me. I purchased 21 copies of this book; one for myself and 20 for people that I think will benefit from Chani‘s wisdom. Her words resonate to my deepest core. I have heard her voice and laughter in interviews and it is infectious. The truth and honesty of the introduction of her book was so touching and pure. When a person like Chani offers integrity, depth and her wisdom, I for one, want to spend as much time with my nose in that book as possible. But along with that book I will have pens and I will circle things that are meaningful and I will turn pages and by the time I get done reading this book three or four times, it is going to look trashed, and that’s what I call a well loved book. I’m so grateful for this book. There has never been a book that is as user-friendly and as in-depth as this one is to me. Go buy this book as soon as you can get one. I think they sold out the first day. There’s a reason for that. When magic happens, one has to follow it.

Chani makes astrology approachable, practical, & applicable. Most of the book is "choose your own adventure" & skip ahead to the sections that apply to your chart. I knew my chart well before I started the book. I have a considerably better understanding of it now. And a better understanding of the aspects & how they work. Quick & easy read. Enjoyable for the whole family.

This is a great book if you're getting started with astrology. Really appreciate the approach that Chani took explaining the role of planets, signs and houses through metaphor to theater. She also simplifies getting started with keeping it focused on your sun, moon, and ascendant so as not to overwhelm most people with reading their entire chart. Great read and enjoyable to hear about how she found her own life purpose.

Excellent book for those of us just starting to delve deeper into how Astrology works. It’s easy to start with basic info that will be on your birth certificate, although some people may need to get the long form birth certificate to obtain the exact time of birth. Then go to Chani’s website, input birth date, location, and exact time, press the button and Voila! Your personal Natal Chart appears. Print or save this for reference as you work through the book.There are sections that describe Sun, Moon, and Rising signs, including descriptions of how the other planets support or challenge each sign. The book is well organized and easy to understand. Each section concludes with Reflection Questions. Some sections have example affirmations.I was surprised by how accurately the descriptions matched my personality.

I had my first reading from Chani 25 years ago and I knew from that moment that she had a way of making one feel seen and an inherent ability to help one to connect to their true purpose this time around. After reading this book so many years later, it is clear that she WAS born for this! So many of us are searching for ways to understand ourselves and our world in a deeper way, and to take that understanding and use it to create change. In reading this book and using the guidance that Chani lays out I felt a validation and a deeper understanding of the path I have chosen to take in this lifetime. Make sure that you buy this book today! Buy one for your best friend, your mother, your partner....just buy it!!

Well done book on beginner astrology. I myself don't have a lot of planets in some of the areas she mentioned, not even aspects but for those that do, it would be a great resource for them. I have used it on friends charts and given them experts out of the book for them to think on and to see if it related to them and they all seem to agree.Definitely a beginner, beginner book, if you already know personal planets, houses and aspects then this might not be enough for you.

Very different approach to Astrology, opened some more doors, and allowed me to see things in a different perspective (specially regarding houses). Excellent addition to my book collection!

I honestly was shocked with this book. It is a nice read, even if you are sceptic around astrology

Bought as a present and they were super happy! Great place to start off as this book breaks everything down for the ammauture astrologer