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Annual profections calculator - lord of the year and yearly time lord by age

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Calculate the annual profection and lord of the year for any birth chart and target date using the Hellenistic time lord technique. Each completed year of life advances the rising sign by one whole sign house, activating a new profected house, profected sign, and ruling planet that sets the tone of the year. Returns the age, profected house and sign, the lord of the year with its natal sign and house placement, and a plain language interpretation for traditional and Hellenistic astrology apps.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dateYesBirth date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Determines planetary positions for the specific calendar day.
langNoResponse language (BCP 47). Supported: en, tr, de, es, hi, pt, fr, ru, zh-Hans, zh-Hant. Defaults to en. Coverage varies by domain, and a field with no translation in the requested language returns English.en
timeYesBirth time in 24-hour HH:MM:SS format. Determines the Ascendant (rising sign) and house cusps. Use 12:00:00 if unknown.
compactNoSet true for the same data in a compact shape: arrays of same-shaped objects arrive columnar as {"__cols":[names],"__rows":[[values]]}. Lossless, typically 40 to 52 percent fewer tokens.
latitudeYesBirth location latitude in decimal degrees (-90 to 90). Positive = North, negative = South.
nodeTypeNoLunar node convention. "mean" is the smoothed average node, which always moves retrograde; "true" is the osculating node, which tracks the real perturbed node, oscillates up to about 1.5 degrees either side of the mean on a 173-day cycle, and can briefly turn direct. Neither is more correct and they almost always fall in the same sign. Applies to the North and South Node. True is the osculating node and the default, because it is what most Western chart software reports; mean is the smoothed node preferred by several evolutionary schools, so pass "mean" to match one. Nothing else in the chart changes, and the two agree on the sign except when the node sits within about 1.8 degrees of a cusp. Defaults to "true".true
timezoneYesTimezone: an IANA name (e.g. "America/New_York", "Europe/London", or `cities[0].timezone` from /location/search) or decimal hours from UTC (e.g. -5 for EST, 5.5 for IST). An IANA name is resolved to the offset in force at the given date and time.
longitudeYesBirth location longitude in decimal degrees (-180 to 180). Positive = East, negative = West.
targetDateYesDate whose profection year you want, in YYYY-MM-DD format. The completed whole years from the birth date to this date select the profected house and sign. Must fall on or after the birth date.
houseSystemNoHouse system used only to report where the lord of the year sits in the natal chart. The profected house and sign always use whole sign profection from the rising sign. Placidus (default), Whole Sign, Equal, or Koch.placidus

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
ageYes
summaryYes
lordOfYearYes
targetDateYes
birthDetailsYes
profectedSignYes
interpretationYes
profectedHouseYes
lordNatalPositionYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / timezone / description
      Previous value: -"Timezone: IANA name (e.g. \"America/New_York\", \"Europe/London\") OR decimal hours from UTC (e.g. -5 for EST, 1 for CET). IANA strings are resolved to the offset in force at the given date and time, so you can pass `cities[0].timezone` from /location/search directly."New value: +"Timezone: an IANA name (e.g. \"America/New_York\", \"Europe/London\", or `cities[0].timezone` from /location/search) or decimal hours from UTC (e.g. -5 for EST, 5.5 for IST). An IANA name is resolved to the offset in force at the given date and time."
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "properties": {
      +    "age": {
      +      "minimum": 0,
      +      "type": "integer"
      +    },
      +    "birthDetails": {
      +      "properties": {
      +        "date": {
      +          "format": "date",
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "latitude": {
      +          "maximum": 90,
      +          "minimum": -90,
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        "longitude": {
      +          "maximum": 180,
      +          "minimum": -180,
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        "time": {
      +          "format": "time",
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "timezone": {
      +          "maximum": 14,
      +          "minimum": -12,
      +          "type": "number"
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "required": [
      +        "date",
      +        "time",
      +        "latitude",
      +        "longitude",
      +        "timezone"
      +      ],
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "interpretation": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "lordNatalPosition": {
      +      "properties": {
      +        "house": {
      +          "maximum": 12,
      +          "minimum": 1,
      +          "type": "integer"
      +        },
      +        "sign": {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "required": [
      +        "sign",
      +        "house"
      +      ],
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "lordOfYear": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "profectedHouse": {
      +      "maximum": 12,
      +      "minimum": 1,
      +      "type": "integer"
      +    },
      +    "profectedSign": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "summary": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "targetDate": {
      +      "format": "date",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "birthDetails",
      +    "targetDate",
      +    "age",
      +    "profectedHouse",
      +    "profectedSign",
      +    "lordOfYear",
      +    "lordNatalPosition",
      +    "interpretation",
      +    "summary"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  3. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / timezone / description
      Previous value: -"Timezone: IANA name (e.g. \"America/New_York\", \"Europe/London\") OR decimal hours from UTC (e.g. -5 for EST, 1 for CET). IANA strings are resolved to the DST-correct offset for the given date, so you can pass `cities[0].timezone` from /location/search directly."New value: +"Timezone: IANA name (e.g. \"America/New_York\", \"Europe/London\") OR decimal hours from UTC (e.g. -5 for EST, 1 for CET). IANA strings are resolved to the offset in force at the given date and time, so you can pass `cities[0].timezone` from /location/search directly."
  4. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / lang / description
      Previous value: -"Response language (ISO 639-1). Supported: en, tr, de, es, hi, pt, fr, ru. Defaults to en. Languages without translations yet return English."New value: +"Response language (BCP 47). Supported: en, tr, de, es, hi, pt, fr, ru, zh-Hans, zh-Hant. Defaults to en. Coverage varies by domain, and a field with no translation in the requested language returns English."
    • changedInput schema / properties / lang / enum
      Previous value: -[
      -  "en",
      -  "tr",
      -  "de",
      -  "es",
      -  "hi",
      -  "pt",
      -  "fr",
      -  "ru"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "en",
      +  "tr",
      +  "de",
      +  "es",
      +  "hi",
      +  "pt",
      +  "fr",
      +  "ru",
      +  "zh-Hans",
      +  "zh-Hant"
      +]
  5. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / examples
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "date": "1990-07-15",
      +    "latitude": 40.7128,
      +    "longitude": -74.006,
      +    "targetDate": "2025-08-04",
      +    "time": "14:30:00",
      +    "timezone": -5
      +  }
      +]
    • changedInput schema / properties / compact / description
      Previous value: -"Set true to receive the exact same data in a token-optimized shape that is cheaper for you to read: whitespace is stripped and every array of same-shaped objects is encoded columnar as {\"__cols\":[field names],\"__rows\":[[values]]}, so each field name is sent once instead of once per row. Fully lossless (no field or value is dropped or changed) and typically 40 to 52 percent fewer tokens on large results. Prefer true whenever token or inference cost matters. Default false returns standard indented JSON."New value: +"Set true for the same data in a compact shape: arrays of same-shaped objects arrive columnar as {\"__cols\":[names],\"__rows\":[[values]]}. Lossless, typically 40 to 52 percent fewer tokens."
    • changedInput schema / properties / nodeType / description
      Previous value: -"Lunar node convention. \"mean\" is the smoothed average node, which always moves retrograde; \"true\" is the osculating node, which tracks the real perturbed node, oscillates up to about 1.5 degrees either side of the mean on a 173-day cycle, and can briefly turn direct. Neither is more correct and they almost always fall in the same sign. Applies to the North and South Node. True is what most Western software reports (Astrolabe, Cafe Astrology, TimePassages), which is why it is the default here; astro-seek and the Steven Forrest evolutionary school use mean, so pass \"mean\" to match those. Nothing else in the chart changes, and the two agree on the sign except when the node sits within about 1.8 degrees of a cusp. Defaults to \"true\"."New value: +"Lunar node convention. \"mean\" is the smoothed average node, which always moves retrograde; \"true\" is the osculating node, which tracks the real perturbed node, oscillates up to about 1.5 degrees either side of the mean on a 173-day cycle, and can briefly turn direct. Neither is more correct and they almost always fall in the same sign. Applies to the North and South Node. True is the osculating node and the default, because it is what most Western chart software reports; mean is the smoothed node preferred by several evolutionary schools, so pass \"mean\" to match one. Nothing else in the chart changes, and the two agree on the sign except when the node sits within about 1.8 degrees of a cusp. Defaults to \"true\"."
  6. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / nodeType
      Added value: +{
      +  "default": "true",
      +  "description": "Lunar node convention. \"mean\" is the smoothed average node, which always moves retrograde; \"true\" is the osculating node, which tracks the real perturbed node, oscillates up to about 1.5 degrees either side of the mean on a 173-day cycle, and can briefly turn direct. Neither is more correct and they almost always fall in the same sign. Applies to the North and South Node. True is what most Western software reports (Astrolabe, Cafe Astrology, TimePassages), which is why it is the default here; astro-seek and the Steven Forrest evolutionary school use mean, so pass \"mean\" to match those. Nothing else in the chart changes, and the two agree on the sign except when the node sits within about 1.8 degrees of a cusp. Defaults to \"true\".",
      +  "enum": [
      +    "mean",
      +    "true"
      +  ],
      +  "example": "true",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  7. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / compact / description
      Previous value: -"Return the same data in a token-optimized compact shape (minified, with same-shaped arrays encoded columnar) to reduce LLM token cost. Lossless: no fields are dropped. Default false."New value: +"Set true to receive the exact same data in a token-optimized shape that is cheaper for you to read: whitespace is stripped and every array of same-shaped objects is encoded columnar as {\"__cols\":[field names],\"__rows\":[[values]]}, so each field name is sent once instead of once per row. Fully lossless (no field or value is dropped or changed) and typically 40 to 52 percent fewer tokens on large results. Prefer true whenever token or inference cost matters. Default false returns standard indented JSON."
  8. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / compact
      Added value: +{
      +  "default": false,
      +  "description": "Return the same data in a token-optimized compact shape (minified, with same-shaped arrays encoded columnar) to reduce LLM token cost. Lossless: no fields are dropped. Default false.",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
  9. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / timezone / anyOf
      Previous value: -[
      -  {
      -    "maximum": 14,
      -    "minimum": -14,
      -    "type": "number"
      -  },
      -  {
      -    "pattern": "^[A-Za-z_]+(?:\\/[A-Za-z0-9_+-]+){0,2}$",
      -    "type": "string"
      -  }
      -]New value: +[
      +  {
      +    "maximum": 14,
      +    "minimum": -14,
      +    "type": "number"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  }
      +]
    • changedInput schema / properties / timezone / description
      Previous value: -"Timezone: decimal hours from UTC (e.g. -5 for EST, 5.5 for IST) OR IANA name (e.g. \"America/New_York\", \"Asia/Kolkata\"). IANA strings are resolved to the DST-correct offset for the given date, so you can pass `cities[0].timezone` from /location/search directly."New value: +"Timezone: IANA name (e.g. \"America/New_York\", \"Europe/London\") OR decimal hours from UTC (e.g. -5 for EST, 1 for CET). IANA strings are resolved to the DST-correct offset for the given date, so you can pass `cities[0].timezone` from /location/search directly."
  10. First observed

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the description rightly avoids repeating that. It adds useful behavioral context: it explains the whole-sign progression logic, what the output includes (age, profected house/sign, lord's natal placement, interpretation), and that it is a read-only calculation. It does not mention edge cases or output shape, but with annotations covering safety, this is adequate.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Two sentences, zero fluff. The first sentence states the purpose and technique; the second explains the mechanism and outputs. It is front-loaded and every clause earns its place. This is an exemplary concise structure.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the complexity (10 params, 6 required), the schema fully documents all inputs, and the output schema exists, the description is complete for calling the tool correctly. It explains the core algorithm and the return elements. It could mention that the result is a read-only calculation, but annotations cover that. No critical information for invoking the tool is missing.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so each of the 10 parameters is already thoroughly documented in the schema (e.g., timezone IANA handling, nodeType distinction, houseSystem nuance). The description itself does not add parameter-specific meaning beyond referring to 'birth chart and target date'. Per the baseline, a 3 is appropriate when the schema carries the full semantic load.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description opens with a specific verb and resource: 'Calculate the annual profection and lord of the year for any birth chart and target date using the Hellenistic time lord technique.' It clearly distinguishes this from siblings like progressions or transits by naming the technique and the output (profected house, sign, lord of the year). The mechanism (advancing rising sign per completed year) is also explained, leaving no ambiguity about what the tool does.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description does not explicitly state when to use this tool versus the many sibling tools (e.g., post_astrology_progressions, post_astrology_solar_return). It implies its niche by describing annual profections, but offers no 'use this when...' or 'for other techniques use...' guidance. An agent must infer the use case from the name and description alone.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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