Dear Mr. Halloran,
I want to make a statement about the Solar Return Software.
It is so superior to the [brand K] software for solar returns.
The forecast delineated by Anthony Louis is so accurate and precise it was amazing.
I am truly satisfied with the Solar Return Reports and the insights I can now depend on for the year.
The best I've ever had. Just exceptional. Very easy to understand.
J. Kathy Knebels
Newtown, PA
I've just recently met another very serious Astrology hobbyist, so I'm giving your site info to her, as we were discussing her need for a GOOD software program to run charts. Yours is the best I've ever used or reviewed, BAR NONE. Every professional astrologer I've come into contact with uses YOUR software to calculate their clients charts. Thought you'd like to know! :)
Melissa Troyer glasgavlen@yahoo.com
Hi John,
Thank you so much for your prompt service once again. The program arrived this morning - already loaded into the system. Just amazing. I feel like my life is complete again now I have this back.
Your programmes still amaze me with the ease to navigate. I suppose we tend to take this for granted when we have had the pleasure of working with your software for over 15 years.
Amanda Hall and Jack Egerton, goldentreeprod@aapt.net.auThank you for shipping our order so quickly. Linda's birthday is not until March 27th. I was hoping she would get her Report Writer early so she could be looking at her solar return before that. She did. Your shipment only took 2 days to go coast to coast. I installed it on Saturday and she started using it right away. I was amazed at how quickly she was in the middle of it. I was also very impressed that all of her data from Astrology for windows 2.3 automatically got imported into Report Writer 6.3. She is really enjoying her new program. Thanks again!
I should add that she said your program is really intuitive and easy to use. Nice talking to you!
Mark and Linda LambertI've installed AstrolDeluxe 6.3 and I'm very pleased with its new features. Please, keep me informed on any new release.
I've tested many other astro programs. AstrolDeluxe is surely the best one, even in order to its price.
Alessandro Cantelli"Mario G. Cucuzella", mariogc@qwest.net
Kt Boehrer
declinationlady@attbi.com
(sadly, Kt passed away in January, 2004, but not before John kept his word to her and programmed her copyrighted Boehrer Declination Graph feature in version 6.2 of AstrolDeluxe ReportWriter)
Kt wrote about this in October, 2003,
You are wonderful!!! It is perfect!~!
NOW I HAVE TO GET ON LINE AND TELL THE WORLD ABOUT IT!
I LOVE YA!! Kt
PS. INCREDIBLE!!! HOW DO YOU DO THAT????
> Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 20:23:43 -0800
But anyway... the main reason I'm writing is that I've seen reference in
the software and on the printed order form for Kid Zone child natal
reports, but I don't see it listed on the on-line order form. Are these
available? I would like to order them if they are.
Thank you for writing no-nonsense software that works!!
--
[Carl has a 10-year career background in Information Technology; his message implies that he liked the five interpretation reports that he got with the program. The Kid Zone reports can now be ordered through this web site.]
I really love your program. I have AstrolDeluxe Report Writer, Version 5.0.
It is so clear and easy to decipher that I end up using it more frequently
than the other more expensive programs I have purchased.
Thanks again, Christine
I just wanted to send a note to thank you for the excellent astrology program you have put together. We have AstrolDeluxe 5, plus the natal report writer, transits and progressions. We are delighted with the ease and simplicity of using your programs. We are additionally impressed with the latest update - both the notification and ease of installation. Just wanted to let you know that it has been one of the most simple programs to own and we appreciate your efforts in making it that way.
Thanks,
Joe and Dolphina Nagle
Sincerely,
Robert LeClaire
I've been meaning to tell you how much I love the new features on Version 5
of AstrolDeluxe. My favorite feature is the instant Rectification Menu.
That alone was worth the upgrade!
My other favorite new features include:
Swap Inner/Outer Charts on Double Wheel
I wanted you to know that your hard work has not gone unnoticed or
unappreciated. I love this new version of AstrolDeluxe!
I think it's the best thing on the market. Couldn't live without it!
Thanks again,
Diane Zeines
AS the saying goes here: "estoy más contenta que perro con dos colas" (I´m
happier than a two-tailed dog). I might even need a third tail to wag,
because I received the program last tuesday, and I have already converted my
old files PLUS tried several of the new features (composite charts, Lilith
and Chiron placements and so on) As I have expected, you delivered the
goods. Thank you very much!!
I have your "AstrolDeluxe Report Writer" with "Personal Path" & "Journey Progressions" programs. I am very satisfied with this original software which I have already received. I would now like to order the "Journey Careers"(tm) Report.
Jennifer Sindorf
David Evans, Vienna, Austria
[a month later]
Gary Massey
My congratulations to you on an excellent product. This is something I
could only dream of back when I started studying astrology over two decades
ago! Whether this be for commercial or private use, the insights provided
by Halloran Software will undoubtably impact and assist even the
greatest skeptic in their own understanding of themselves and the energies
around them!
Thanks again.
Jan H. Taylor, Sales Manager
As a student and hobbyist astrologer, I have had the privilege of using your software practically from its inception. As the most well-rounded, concise, user-friendly software out there (and I have tried them all from "Expert Astrologer" through Winstar), AstrolDeluxe is the only program I use for my family and friends. Perhaps the most valuable feature in the report writing software is the direct messages which accompany the detailed planetary activity---your few concrete words do a much better job than flowery sentences designed to be vague to help the seeker "get the message". As most of us admit, the hardest people to read for are those we love and your reports make the message understandable and applicable without our natural defense mechanisms getting in the way of our understanding. So, thank you John for all the hard work, inspiration and persistence---as well as always being there with a helpful response when my impatience, lack of computer skills, and astrological ignorance get in the way of your program.
I remember when I ordered my first simple chart program from you. It was the
beginning of a pleasant journey. Over the years I have added and upgraded the
programs as you made improvements. This month I received my updates (4.1). I
really like the addition of Chiron.
Whenever a new student asks me what to purchase, I send them to Halloran
Software. It is a good way for them to get started and the student can add
programs and upgrades as he/she develops skills and understanding.
Your programs are user-friendly and I can customize the appearance of the
report without a lot of fuss. I also find the reports easy for non-
astrologers to read and understand. I am looking forward to any new programs
or additions you offer.
Sincerely,
After searching for and examining many different software report programs, I am delighted to have found John Halloran's AstrolDeluxe ReportWriter. It is an information source that not only gives what it promises--it gives more! As not the most advanced of voyagers in cyberspace and computerland, it is very reassuring to know that John himself is on the other end of the
technical support line, offering his help and counsel. My highest recommendations.
Alan Oken
Dear John
Having had time to go over AstrolDeluxe, I have to say that it is a
brilliant
program. Simple and effective. I have Solar Fire 3 and I must say that AstrolDeluxe is a clear winner over Solar Fire 3. The chart conversion from SF3 to AstrolDeluxe is simple and quick
and
using it with Astrodynes is simply superb. With Astrodynes it really
is an unbeatable combo to use in Astrological Research.
John
I want to begin by saying that I am more than happy with my new
AstrolDeluxe program. In fact, I LOVE IT!!! the charts look great, the
amount of information the program can generate is astounding, the Atlas is
incredible, and I'm VERY happy with the FontMapper, which makes exporting
tables much nicer. I couldn't have asked for a better value.
Sincerely yours,
Greetings:
I've been using your software for quite a while now -- the Report Writer,
and several modules -- and it's past time to write a note of appreciation.
You've produced fine software and it's a pleasure to use it. It's clean,
quick, efficient, non-crashy, and answers about 95% of my needs. I have
Winstar, so I have a good basis of comparison and I far prefer your
product. In fact, I recently went so far as to uninstall Winstar entirely!
I'm glad to know that you're producing a 32-bit version of your program but
I hope you don't overcomplicate it and thus duplicate the mistake of other
vendors. The great virtue of your program is its usability. Please don't
sacrifice this by adding a lot of new features that will overcomplicate the
software. Better that it stay just as it is!
Thanks again.
Best,
Tim
Dear John
I too should write ..thanking you for your programmes ...I have other
programmes purchased over the years ..but have to say ..use yours
everyday ...It is uncluttered reliable ..and simple to explain to
clients ..when teaching
Am one very Uranian lady ..so have never used the interpretations of
others ..but have seen yours ..and are excellent ..for someone needing
this
Your programme has never let me down ......so thankyou ..have never
enjoyed calculus ....so love the avoidance of maths
have researched ..many programmes ...well am a Scorpio ....but daily use
yours .....
Thankyou
pia ...England
Greetings, John:
As you well know I have used and enjoyed your Astrol Deluxe program
since I purchased it in 1994 at the AFA Convention.
What you don't know is that while I went there to introduce a
new concept of Declination and my book, 'Declination: The Other
Dimension' as a faculty member, I also went determined to look
at every astrological computer that was available. I wanted to
meet the programmers as well because I knew from the experiences
of friends that personal contact was sometimes the only way to
solve problems encountered in learning to use the programs.
Believe me, I knew exactly what I wanted and I knew when you demonstrated
your program that I had found it. I found your chart design clear,
highly legible and aesthetically pleasing - important because
I give every client a copy of his/her chart. They would have to
be printed in color for additional appeal. You see, most of my
clients frame and hang their charts. No, don't laugh! I have clients
who have created family trees with their astrological charts.
And when the chart is as beautifully designed as the Halloran
charts the family tree makes a wonderful conversation piece. But
that is the light side. There is more to come.
In fact, I returned to El Paso after the convention and replaced
all the charts included in my book with Halloran charts - a real
improvement and well worth the effort and expense!
I found your program in its entirety very logical. Step followed
step in perfect order. I hardly had to touch the manual provided.
And, when I did I found the manual written in 'plain English'
and, in my opinion, deserving of a Nobel Prize. Yours is the only
computer manual I have ever seen that didn't need a translator.
But this is becoming too lengthy - and I have more to say. I was
delighted when I saw the declination printout; a graphic work
of art for me since I had worked thousands of hours with declination
conversion to longitude, longitudinal conversion to declination
and the correction to the Ecliptic which is absolutely necessary
for the research that I have been engaged in for the last 25 years.
And you had left sufficient space for me to list it all on the
same page. You will never know what a help that was to me.
There are many more reasons why I find AstrolDeluxe the very best
- too many to list but there is one important issue that I cannot
fail to mention. You were courteous and receptive to me and to
the possibility of creating a computer program for the calculations
and positions necessary to make the use of declination viable.
The single exception among all those present. I appreciated that
because it told me so much about you as a person and as a business
man.
Later on I suggested that you needed to add Arabian Parts - I
know I was only one of many but you listened to all of us and
now your program includes the most excellent compilation of Arabian
Parts that I have ever seen. It is an important aid to rectification
because in a correctly rectified chart the appropriate Parts will
activate at the appropriate time. A necessary ingredient in the
practice of astrology.
I am looking forward with the greatest pleasure to your new program
introducing your wonderful declination charts and conversion tables
PLUS the North Node and South Node Charts and the charts set for
the Lot of the Sun and the Lot of the Moon which will be available
soon and will add only that you will have contributed more to
astrology by presenting material of great value and making it
feasible for individual astrologers to do a thorough and complete
reading for every client than any other person that I know.
Thank you, John!
Sincerely, Katie Boehrer
Fax: 915-587-9233
Dear John,
I believe in offering praise where it is due. This is one such
occasion.
Your AstrolDeluxe for Windows is an excellent program
- perhaps the best out there for satisfying the everyday needs
of the typical astrologer (like me) who needs charts and data
computed - fast, but who can (or prefers to) handle the interpretation
side themselves. And who is not (materially speaking) wealthy.
I was recently seduced by glossy advertisements to purchase the
W program, which was reputed to be
the end-all software program only dreamt of in all astrologers'
wet dreams. Now, in hindsight, I wish I had saved my money.
Your program is so easy to use I have barely opened the user's
manual (which, when I have consulted it, is very well-written
for astrologers like me who may be great at astrology but who
may not be well versed in computers). The term "intuitive"
definitely applies here. Also, AstrolDeluxe is "solid",
in fact I would say it is a textbook example of your Capricornian
solidity, reliability, and thoroughness. I have had very few problems
with it - and when I have, you have been there to help me, with
your very patient and no-nonsense manner. I particularly like
doing instantaneous horary charts (using the "Here and Now"
button) and the way your program handles current transits to a
natal chart - immediately. And the synastry weighting system is
very useful. You even provide the asteroids and Chiron, something
I have been interested in for some time. I call AstrolDeluxe
my "everyday" astrological software program. It may
not have trendy Transpluto or the Uranian planets, but personally
(who really needs them?), I don't even understand them, not to
mention do not use them every day. What I need, really you provide.
In contrast - that W. What can I say about
it? It has been a major disappointment. $200 I really couldn't
spare, that I may have wasted. Sure, I have discovered the fact,
the ultimate reality, that no one astrological software program
has it all - it is practically unavoidable for a serious astrologer
(not mathematically gifted) to have to buy a number of different
programs these days to get exactly what they want. W
had to offer, or so I believed, over "200 charts", Transpluto,
the Uranians, Astro-Clock, etc. etc. etc. They are nice, yes.
But not essential. The "etc." is a little overdone,
at least from the perspective of the average astrologer. W
doesn't even have fixed stars, and the number of charts you can
actually print is substantially less than 200. Color, color,
color - on screen, yes, but forget about printing all those color
charts, unless you're into just the Aries wheel, and I'm not.
And the manual - a nightmare. Ugh! I have not used the W
program as much as I might have because it is not as easy to use
as I had imagined. When I have called (the non-800-number) for
user's technical assistance and waited my turn, I have gotten
at times a haughty "we don't do Windows" attitude when
my questions deviated into the sphere of Windows 95 - in which,
admittedly, I am just a novice. (But, you M folks, this is
[snip] isn't it! "Win", I thought, stands for
"Windows". I don't need that kind of putdown - I don't
care what the manual says about how "understanding"
they are about astrologers who are not computer wizards. It just
isn't true.)
Yes, W does some nice things. When
you can figure it out. Unfortunately, the "when you can figure
it out" is a major, a major factor. I've had W
for over a month, and still don't know how to use it. The manual
is very poorly written. I have a copy of DeVore's Encyclopedia
on my shelf that I can always turn to - I don't need it on line.
And the quick popup interpretations and Sabian symbols - please!
Any novice should already know enough of the basics to do without
that feature - and I personally am less than Sabianally convinced
I ought to use these verses on a constant basis. Actually, I am
very skeptical.
Instead, with AstrolDeluxe, for $50 less than "basic
W", I get the indispensable ACS
atlas. As any astrologer who has made the fatal mistake of getting
caught with his pants down can understand all too well, having
gotten his time changes mixed up, and, having guessed wrong, has
gambled and lost a client or two, this Atlas is indispensable.
I am amazed how many areas in the U.S. did not observe
daylight savings time until very recent years - how it varied
from city to city, and we all know what a difference an hour makes,
60 little minutes, and half an ascendant. Never again. I hesitated
when I bought it, the usual "Do I really need to spend the
extra $50?" The answer is a very audible "YES".
I am so glad I did that - the best $150 I have spent on astrological
software was spent on AstrolDeluxe for Windows.
Seriously (Virgo rising).
Thanks.
Mark Gould
P.S. You may quote me in print.
Good Morning John!
Wow! I got your AstrolDeluxe for Windows over the
weekend. It's MUCH better than I'd hoped. I simply love the searching
features...those features alone will save me countless hours of
digging through my charts when the whim overtakes me to find everyone
with Mars conjunct Jupiter in the 5th house. :) :)
I'm afraid that I'm 'harder' on software than most. Overall AstrolDeluxe
for Windows performs VERY well. This is by far, the best
and most reliable astrology program I've had a chance to use.
I'm quite impressed.
Thanks for all your help and patience. One thing is for sure...I
always brag about this program; now I'm bragging about your wonderful
service and help too!
Lorri Sloane :)
The above are some exchanges by e-mail with an astrologer
who works with computers for a living. She gave permission to
quote her statements. " I enjoy your software.
Anything I can do to ensure that you keep coming out with software
is ok with me! :)"
Thanks again for creating such a great astrology tool,
Jeanne Garner, Lexington OK/jeanneg@icon.net
Just wanted to write and let you know I received Astrodeluxe for Windows as well as the Shanks books and I am VERY pleased with your software!!! Thanks again!
I also wanted to tell you that I was impressed when one day I saw that someone posted a discrepancy in your software, and it was great that you were on-the-spot to clear it up [what the user needed to do differently]. This is a big plus in your favor.
Thanks for a great product!
Suz Click on your Back button or click to astrology software home page.
>
> From: "Kt Boehrer"
>
>Subject: GOOD NEWS
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>I just received John Halloran's superb program for my declination chart that I love the best. It is vunderbar!! you can see both longitude and declination at a glance! It is actually better than I knew.
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>John's ability and expertise are impressive - how he does it simply blows my mind! 'scuze me for fizzling!! Kt
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>PS Contact John for purchasing info. I don't do money - I only spend it. Kt
>
I received my copy of AstrolDeluxe ReportWriter yesterday. This is my
first exposure to "professional" astrology software, so I don't have
much to compare it to, but I am totally blown away by your software. I
avoided some of your competitors because I was frankly turned off by all
the overly flashy screens that look like web sites (are they
productivity apps or games?) and some of the ooey-gooey new-age
crap-a-rooni reports made me want to poke my eyes out with a crystal. I
want to do astrology and your software helps me do that! 'nuff said.
Carl Miller
cmiller@trellis.net
Dear John,
I spent most of yesterday visiting AstrolDeluxe for Windows Version 6.1. I really don't know how you do it John. I've briefly used three or four well-known programs which are much more expensive than yours, and AstrolDeluxe equals and/or surpasses them.
All of the improvements are a big help. I particularly like the new Graphics Aspect Chart. The bullets help so much in identifying the aspects between planets.
I really feel that I owe you a thank you for providing a remarkable astrological program that I can afford.
Once again, John, please accept my thanks for all of the time, work and talent you have put into AstrolDeluxe.
Your friend,
Dick Green
AstroRLG@aol.com
John,
Have been using Astro Deluxe and report writers for a couple of weeks.
Thank you for providing such quality astrology software at such an
affordable price. Tried both [brand K] and [brand S]. Your effort is equal
if not superior in most regards. AstrolDeluxe is very pragmatic and is not
encumbered by the somewhat superfluous frills of the programs mentioned. I
look forward to many years of enjoyment with your outstanding product.
thanks again,
Dave Walsh
dcwalsh1@peoplepc.com
John,
christinejaggi@hotmail.com
Dear Mr. Halloran,
Dolphina Glende/Joe Nagle
Your AstroDeluxe ReportWriter Program is a very beautiful and elegant program and I am very excited to have and use it. It continues the Excellent work that you do and have done over the years. It is very appreciated and valued!!!
robert529@earthlink.net
Dear John,
Ephemeris Generator
Triple Wheel
and all the search features you've added.
dianezeines@hotmail.com
Hi John! Just wondered if you received my order for the Careers Reports
module. If my order did not go through, I'll reorder. By the way, I'm still
very impressed with the rock solid way you've made all these things work
with each other. You've done an admirable job of structuring. But that's
what Saturn is good at, isn't it?
Thanks,
Scott Groce otterscott11@aol.com
From: "Julia Pissano" <jpissano@hotmail.com>
To: john@halloran.com
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 01:54:49 -0000
Looking forward to future business with your firm,
regards. J.
Attention: Ordering department (Halloran Software),
ole.jen@teleline.es
Dear John,
I must say I am extremely happy with your program. I have never seen such speed and accuracy on all the modes available, and the clarity and layout of the chartwheels and tables really make working with this astrology tool very efficient and pleasant. I have never found any other program in the German-speaking astrology world either to come even anywhere near this program in its scope. I am looking forward to your future additions and developments. Please keep up the excellent service you provide.
dgpevans@yahoo.com
dgpe@aol.com
John, I just want to tell you how pleased I am with the software I
purchased from you. It makes sense to a beginner like me! I've already been
able to help some of my friends with nice natal interps.
I continue to be pleased with everything I've purchased from you. I've just
begun work with the StarMatch software you sent 2 weeks ago. I love to use
the interps as a basis for my consulting help to my friends and then add the
"personal messages" I am lucky enough to receive to modify those interps. I
can't believe how they open me up to that help we all need sometimes. I've
always known astrology has worked for me personally and through your
software I've found my way to help the ones I love.
Thanks, Gary.
gmassey@gbp.com
A note of thanks to you and your staff for getting the "goods" to me pronto.
I got it all in this weekend. I have tested just about everything at this
point, and I can only say WOW.
Siemens Information and Communication Networks
770-956-2119
Dear John,
Sincerely,
Martha Humphreys
nox2595@montana.com
John,
Dian Bustillo
alanoken@worldnet.att.net
jmax@powerup.com.au
Philip Covitz
philip.d.covitz@us.arthurandersen.com
tjd@sover.net
Email: ktb@whc.net
915 C St., SE, Washington, DC 20003
202-546-7926
Sanford, Florida
Wonderful upgrade, just super. I haven't given it nearly the
test drive I'd like to yet, but everything looks just incredible. Love the
research section, which works for _my needs_ far better than my old CCRS92.
Hi John!
;-)
Susan Marfield
Boulder Creek, CA
susanm@cruzio.com