Harper began as an English occupational surname for someone who played the harp, and it carries that craftsman's association into its use as a first name -- skill built through practice, not luck. The name is often linked with resourcefulness and a hands-on kind of creativity rather than passive artistry.
The misfortunes proceeding from Saturn or Mars are mitigated, if their places are protected by Jupiter, being well disposed and in good aspect. - William Lilly (1602.-1681.)