Annual Profections

Annual Profections are an ancient and accessible timing technique that can be applied to an astrologer’s practice from beginner to advanced. The theory of profections gives each year of life the theme of a house in the natal chart, beginning with the first house for the first year of life, and continuing in twelve-year cycles throughout the life of the native.

While this technique may seem straightforward, there are plenty of opportunities to research and experiment with, including:
Which planet is given more rulership over the profected year, planets in the house, or planets ruling the house?
Are houses more important than signs of the annual profection?
How significant are solar return planets in the sign?

This technique is at the heart of various other timing techniques. Learning how to understand and apply annual profections will enhance your astrological practice as a whole and lay the foundations for deeper learning.