Reading profections
The top row is the current year. It shows the sign the year has reached and its lord (the lord of the year). Below it is the current month and its lord. Both follow the moment you're on, so as you move through time they change on the dates the year and month actually turn over.
The lord of the year is used elsewhere in Arcus too. The Dashboard names it as ruling the year, and transits to it count for more.
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