Thai eight figures: your year by age
This old Thai reading, written in verse, pictures eight figures in a ring: a woodcutter, a man falling from a tree, an archer, someone on a throne, two entwined nagas, a lady snatching a ring, two wrestlers and a rower. Divide your age by 8; the remainder places you on one figure, and its verse describes your year.
The eight positions
| Position | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The woodcutter | The woodcutter |
| 2 | The man falling from a tree | The rower |
| 3 | The crossbow archer | The wrestlers |
| 4 | The one seated on the throne | The lady snatching a ring |
| 5 | The entwined nagas | The entwined nagas |
| 6 | The lady snatching a ring | The one seated on the throne |
| 7 | The wrestlers | The crossbow archer |
| 8 | The rower | The man falling from a tree |
Adapted from the Thai verses: the poetry is given in plain prose, and the line “blood will be shed” became a warning to take care of your safety.