Astrology Glossary

Time Lord Systems

33 terms with definitions, classical sources and practice notes.

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Aylık Profection

A progression that advances one sign each month, providing sub-timing for annual profection.

Greek: Eklusis tou Syndesmou

In Zodiacal Releasing, the phenomenon of L1 making a jump whthe most the L2 period reaches an angular sign.

Greek: Lysis tou Syndesmos

In Zodiacal Releasing, the critical transition period arising from the 'loosening of the bond' of the current period.

Arabic: Tasyîr

The metaphorical name for primary direction; the significator's 'walking' toward the promissor.

Greek: Tetartemorion Methodos

A timing technique based on the Moon's four quarters; used in short-term predictions.

Greek: Diairesis / Arabic: Qisma

The system of distributing periods according to signs in profection and zodiacal releasing.

Decennials System

A decennial period time-lord system from the Hellenistic period, based on the lights in the natal chart.

Greek: Dekannaeteries / English: Decennials

A Hellenistic time-lord system that assigns sevthe most planets as rulers in sequence over a 129-year cycle; has multi-layered sub-periods.

Greek: 129 Etos Kyklos

The theoretical framework regarding the completion of the full cycle of the Decennials system in approximately 129 years.

Greek: Dekaetēris — Birinci Düzey

The first-level (main) periods of the Decennials system; each planet governs 10.9-year periods in sequence.

Greek: Dekaetēris — İkinci Düzey

The second-level sub-periods of the Decennials system; divides the main period into shorter segments.

Greek: Dekaetēris — Üçüncü/Dördüncü Düzey

The third and fourth-level micro-periods of the Decennials system; precise timing of events.

Arabic: Ebû Ma'şer — Firdâr

The Arabic version of the Firdaria timing technique systematized by Athis Ma'shar.

فرداریات (Firdāriyyāt) / Alfridaria

A timing technique of Persianian origin that divides the lifespan into periods under the rulership of the sevthe most classical planets and lunar nodes.

Persian: Firdâr / Arabic: Firdariyye / English: Firdaria

A time-lord system of Islamic origin distributing life sequentially among sevthe most planets (+ nodes); a total cycle of 75 years.

Firdaria Sub-Periods

The calculation of sub-periods within Firdaria main periods and each sub-period's unique effect.

Persian: Firdâr — Alt Dönem

The sub-ruler planet within the Firdaria main period; elaborates on the main theme.

Greek: Aphesis tēs Tychēs

The version of the zodiacal releasing technique starting from the Lot of Fortune; times life conditions and health.

Günlük Profection

The finest progression level advancing one sign per day.

Distribution Through the Bounds

A time-lord technique based on a significator's progression through the bounds via primary direction.

Profection Çarkı

A circular progression diagram visually displaying the 12-year cycle.

Chronocrator (Detail)

The historical development of the chronocrator concept meaning 'ruler of time' and its place in different time lord systems.

The condition in Zodiacal Releasing when L1 and L2 are simultaneously in angular signs; a career peak.

Planetary Periods / Ages of Man

The system of dividing human life into periods attributed to the seven planets and the characteristic features of each period.

Greek: Aphesis tou Daimonos

The version of zodiacal releasing that begins from the Lot of Spirit; times career and action themes.

Greek: Chronoi tōn Asterōn

The planetary minor year values and period calculation system used by Vettius Valens.

Latin: Profectio / Arabic: Tasyîr-i Senevî / English: Annual Profection

The simplest time lord system, advancing the chart by one sign for each birthday and designating that sign's ruler as lord of the year.

Profectio Annua / Annual Profection

A Hellenistic timing technique that assigns each year of life sequentially to a house and designates that house's ruler as the time lord for the year.

Annual Profection Lords

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Greek: Chronokrator

The ruling planet of the house activated through profection; determines the themes of the year.

Greek: Chronokrator / Latin: Dominus Temporis / Arabic: Sâhibü'z-Zamân

The planet that directs a specific life period; a common concept shared by systems such as profection, firdaria, decennials and zodiacal releasing.

Time Lord Activation

The mechanism by which a time lord activates natal chart promises and its relationship with transit triggers.

Greek: Aphesis (Releasing) / English: Zodiacal Releasing (ZR)

Cyclically progressing through signs starting from the Lot of Fortune or Spirit — progressing —the most powerful Hellenistic time lord technique.