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Siam Si stick 5: The deep-rooted tree

You drew stick 5 of 28, level Favourable. 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 5 of 28

The deep-rooted tree

Favourable

An encouraging stick: things are moving the right way if you stay attentive.

The verse

Its roots drink from the earth,its branches shelter all who pass;no storm and no dry seasonuproots the tree that holds fast.

General meaning

Stability and support. In the traditional reading you stand on solid ground; what is built with care will last.

Reading by area

  • A stable job or business; a good time to deepen your skills rather than change everything.

  • Good for consolidating: pay off a debt or build a reserve.

  • A faithful, reassuring bond; keep nourishing everyday closeness.

  • Healthy habits pay off; keep them up along with your regular check-ups with a health professional.

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

  • Family trips or visits to your home town are well favoured.

  • A strong position if your papers are in order; stick to the facts.

The stick's advice

Look after your roots: family, elders and health. Everything else depends on them.

By custom

A favourable slip is kept: many take it home and place it near the household altar. Give thanks by sharing your good fortune with a gift or a kind act.

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 5

    Its roots drink from the earth,

    its branches shelter all who pass;

    no storm and no dry season

    uproots the tree that holds fast.

  2. General meaning

    Stability and support. In the traditional reading you stand on solid ground; what is built with care will last.

    An encouraging stick: things are moving the right way if you stay attentive.

  3. Reading by area

    Work: A stable job or business; a good time to deepen your skills rather than change everything.

    Money: Good for consolidating: pay off a debt or build a reserve.

    Love: A faithful, reassuring bond; keep nourishing everyday closeness.

    Health: Healthy habits pay off; keep them up along with your regular check-ups with a health professional.

    Travel: Family trips or visits to your home town are well favoured.

    Legal: A strong position if your papers are in order; stick to the facts.

  4. Advice and custom

    Look after your roots: family, elders and health. Everything else depends on them.

    A favourable slip is kept: many take it home and place it near the household altar. Give thanks by sharing your good fortune with a gift or a kind act.

    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 5 good?
Stick 5, "The deep-rooted tree", is rated Favourable. Stability and support. In the traditional reading you stand on solid ground; what is built with care will last.
What does stick 5 say about love?
A faithful, reassuring bond; keep nourishing everyday closeness.
What does stick 5 say about work and money?
A stable job or business; a good time to deepen your skills rather than change everything. Good for consolidating: pay off a debt or build a reserve.
What should I do after drawing stick 5?
Look after your roots: family, elders and health. Everything else depends on them. A favourable slip is kept: many take it home and place it near the household altar. Give thanks by sharing your good fortune with a gift or a kind act.
Is stick 5 here the same as stick 5 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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