Reading with the Mexican Loteria Cards

I originally became interested in the Mexican Loteria cards for a couple of reasons. One is that people online mentioned whether they may have originally been an oracle type game. Second I love the ideas the images and riddles evoke. And last of all, I have several Mexican friends and I love the simple wisdom the cards convey. In learning more about the cards, I discovered the rich history they have in Mexico and I also found out that there are different riddles based on the region of Mexico the game is played in. I find them to give accurate and thought provoking readings.

Tonight I decided to give them a whirl and see what they might tell me regarding my life currently. I'm going to use a spread called the Four Corners (since loteria is very much like bingo). Each corner represents an area of life. Top left is self  with the top right being family. Bottom left is relationships while the bottom right is advice.

Self: El Pajaro "You've got me jumping around like a little bird." Someone or something is making me nervous. This time of year things are generally hecxtic and overall recently I have felt unsettled.

Family: La Chalupa "Paddle and paddle goes Lupita, seated in her little boat." Small steps move you forward. Again so true of my family situation. Making little changes and patiently waiting for change. :)

Relationships: El Negrito  "He who ate the sugar." Someone is experiencing difficulty but is still seeing the sweetness of life OR We do what we need to do to get through life. I believe this is referring to a specific relationship and it is so accurate that again I am amazed at the cards. They seem to cover just about every aspect of life....and in rather unexpected ways.

Advice: El Pescado "He who dies by the mouth."  It is better to keep your mouth shut or speaking out may cause trouble. With the mood and aura surrounding me, I think this is good advice. Keeping my thoughts to myself at the present time is the best option, it is also something I tend to have trouble with...so I think the cards are reminding me. (lol)

One thing about the Mexican Loteria Cards or oracle cards in general is that one must use the meanings as a spring board for other possible interpretations. As always the knowledge is not specifically in the cards but rather in the intuition of the reader.