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Siam Si stick 12: The river in flood

You drew stick 12 of 28, level Caution. Here is its verse, its meaning and its reading for each area of life.

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How it is done at the temple

The steps most often described in Thai guides. Each temple may have its own customs: follow the guidance on site.

  1. Pay respect before the sacred image, light incense if the temple offers it and make an offering within your means.
  2. Kneel, hold the cup with both hands and silently say your name, then one clear question.
  3. Tilt the cup slightly and shake it gently until a single stick falls; if two fall, put them back and start again.
  4. Read the number and take the matching slip, often kept in a cabinet of numbered drawers.
  5. In Chinese shrines, throw the red crescents to confirm the answer.
  6. Keep a favourable slip; leave an unfavourable one at the temple.

Stick 12 of 28

The river in flood

Caution

A stick that advises slowing down and thinking before acting. It does not announce misfortune.

The verse

The waters climb the banks,the current sweeps the bridge away;do not cross tonight,the flood will ease by day.

General meaning

A stick of caution: excess and overflow. Tradition advises not to commit until things have settled.

Reading by area

  • Overload and emergencies: refuse what you cannot hold and protect your time.

  • Do not lend, borrow or invest on impulse; losses come from haste.

  • Words run ahead of thought; wait for anger to subside before you decide.

  • Slow down, drink water, sleep. If a symptom gets worse, see a professional quickly.

    This reading never replaces the advice of a doctor or health professional.

  • Take care on water and on the road, especially in bad weather; postpone if possible.

  • Not the time to start proceedings; try to calm things first.

The stick's advice

Stay on high ground: nothing important is decided during a flood.

By custom

A slip of caution is not taken home: at the temple it is left behind. You may shake a second time; and if you dislike the result, Buddhist tradition invites you to make merit (ทำบุญ) and act with more care, since in this belief deeds matter more than a slip of paper.

Confirm with the crescents (ไม้ปวย)

In Chinese shrines, two red wooden half-moons are thrown to see whether the answer is confirmed.

Majority reading from Thai guides; some temples have their own customs.

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All 28 sticks

Read any stick in the set, with its level and image.

Sources for the format and customs: Thai academic research on the Siam Si of temples in Phetchaburi (sets of 28 slips); a Chulalongkorn University study of around fifty sites; Wongnai, Thairath and TrueID guides on how to draw and use the crescents. Verses and readings: original texts written for this site.

A cultural belief, best read as a moment of reflection. No promise of luck, gain or healing. For health, see a professional; for money or a dispute, a qualified adviser.

  1. The verse of stick 12

    The waters climb the banks,

    the current sweeps the bridge away;

    do not cross tonight,

    the flood will ease by day.

  2. General meaning

    A stick of caution: excess and overflow. Tradition advises not to commit until things have settled.

    A stick that advises slowing down and thinking before acting. It does not announce misfortune.

  3. Reading by area

    Work: Overload and emergencies: refuse what you cannot hold and protect your time.

    Money: Do not lend, borrow or invest on impulse; losses come from haste.

    Love: Words run ahead of thought; wait for anger to subside before you decide.

    Health: Slow down, drink water, sleep. If a symptom gets worse, see a professional quickly.

    Travel: Take care on water and on the road, especially in bad weather; postpone if possible.

    Legal: Not the time to start proceedings; try to calm things first.

  4. Advice and custom

    Stay on high ground: nothing important is decided during a flood.

    A slip of caution is not taken home: at the temple it is left behind. You may shake a second time; and if you dislike the result, Buddhist tradition invites you to make merit (ทำบุญ) and act with more care, since in this belief deeds matter more than a slip of paper.

    A cultural belief, best read as a moment of reflection. No promise of luck, gain or healing. For health, see a professional; for money or a dispute, a qualified adviser.

These tools give general information. They do not replace the advice of a doctor or a qualified professional.

Frequently asked questions

Is Siam Si stick 12 good?
Stick 12, "The river in flood", is rated Caution. A stick of caution: excess and overflow. Tradition advises not to commit until things have settled.
What does stick 12 say about love?
Words run ahead of thought; wait for anger to subside before you decide.
What does stick 12 say about work and money?
Overload and emergencies: refuse what you cannot hold and protect your time. Do not lend, borrow or invest on impulse; losses come from haste.
What should I do after drawing stick 12?
Stay on high ground: nothing important is decided during a flood. A slip of caution is not taken home: at the temple it is left behind. You may shake a second time; and if you dislike the result, Buddhist tradition invites you to make merit (ทำบุญ) and act with more care, since in this belief deeds matter more than a slip of paper.
Is stick 12 here the same as stick 12 at my temple?
No. Every temple has its own set of slips; the 28 texts on this site were written for it. For a slip drawn at a temple, refer to the text you were given there.

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