As in any type of divination, the final prophetic readings interpreted are ultimately up to those who are interpreting themselves. In many readings, subjects use personal signs and omens as a way to predict fate, as fate is a very personalized topic. But most divinators, especially xylomancers, are keen on following the basic methods of sibylline elucidation. Shapes and sizes are a large part of determining an interpretation. The following are some brief ways in which a wood-piece may be beckoning towards a destined future:

• Twisted:

• Bent to one side:

• Straight:

• Multiple adjoining branches/twigs:

• Log/Thick branch:

• Thin formation: