named after the biblical Hagar, Sarah’s maid, who fathered Ishmael through Abraham
and was later driven away and left to die in the desert. Muslims trace their lineage to
Ishmael. In Hebrew, hagarmeans “forsaken.” When prominent in a natal chart, the
asteroid Hagar can show an individual who creates for another person but is later
rejected out of jealousy of her or his work and creativity. Like the biblical Hagar, this
person can later become an independent creator.Sources:
Kowal, Charles T. Asteroids: Their Nature and Utilization.Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Ellis
Horwood Limited, 1988.
Room, Adrian. Dictionary of Astronomical Names.London: Routledge, 1988.
Schwartz, Jacob. Asteroid Name Encyclopedia.St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1995.HALLORANSOFTWARE
Halloran Software began in October 1985 when John Halloran was dialed into a bul-
letin board system (BBS) based in Glendale, California, and noticed a message from a
woman inquiring if there were any free or inexpensive computer programs for astrolo-
gy. Having already searched for these, he knew nothing was available, but Halloran,Halloran Software
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A woodcut of an Assyrian seal depicting the descent of Ishtar into Hades. Reproduced by
permission of Fortean Picture Library.