An-nu-al Lord of the Year
/ˈæn.ju.əl lɔːrd ʌv ðə jɪr/
The planet that rules a specific year of a person’s life, determined through timing techniques such as profections, and used to indicate the dominant themes and influences for that year.
This lord is determined through profections or other time-lord systems in which each year of life is ruled by a planet. The Annual Lord of the Year directs the main themes, events, and focus of that year. Its condition by dignity, house placement, and aspect indicates how the year will unfold. This technique helps astrologers align annual forecasts with the larger rhythms of a natal chart.