Geraldine Hatch Hanon

American astrologer who authored a landmark book on astrology, "Sacred Space: A Feminist Vision of Astrology" (1990). Hanon was born with a serious heart condition, weighing in at just under three pounds. One of only five children accepted for open heart surgery before the invention of what was then called the heart lung bypass machine, she went on to have a second successful operation at Stanford University Hospital. She attended college at the University of Utah and then transferred to the University of Washington where she graduated with a degree in journalism. She then backpacked through Europe. On return, she settled in Seattle where she worked before moving to Los Angeles. Next was a nine year stint in New York City where she worked for the acclaimed children's TV series, Sesame Street. Then, back in Los Angeles, she provided astrological consultations, workshops on ritual and midlife transits, and wrote her book. Hanon served as editor at The Mountain Astrologer magazine, 1994-1998. She also ran a successful financial planning business before selling it due to health issues. In early August 2008 Hanon moved to Boise, Idaho to be closer to family. She died there on August 10, 2011.