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Note the diminuatives all through the title and the saying.
This isn't *the* Devil, Satan himself. No, this is a little devil.
The troubles he brings are more irritations and day to day
bothers than any true EVIL. He rains down heck upon you.
So the saying is telling you to make sure you're doing
everything right so you can stay out of trouble yourself, or
that someone's making trouble for you and you want to
handle it appropriately so you can avoid being swept along by his nonsense.
3. La Dama (The Lady)
Loteria cards can be pretty blunt and this is one of those cards.
The bottle is the Bottle. Booze is involved here. Could be drugs
as well. Watch your intake so you don't do something you'll
regret. It could explain the actions of another person in
the situation as well. Looking broader it could indicate
obsession or addiction to something.
The tree offers you help with cooling shade. You made a good
decision to go to the tree! Good decisions, good choices now
yield good results. A friend can offer you help now just like
the tree helps you. The Tree is also about taking shelter. Now
might be a good time to step back, rest in the shade, and
think about what's next or let the storm pass by.
11. El Melon (The Melon)
Me lo das me lo quitas.
I can take it or leave it.
Indeed! Why are you running away from a problem when you
have just what you need to solve it? You have the skills, talents,
material, etc that is needed at the moment. All you have to do
is be brave like the Valiente. Don't be a coward! Don't hide
behind fear, or worries, or insecurities. You have every reason
to succeed.
Green, white and red are, of course, the colors of the Mexican
flag the soldier defends. What will you fight to defend? What
will you proudly proclaim in your life? This card tells you to
stand up for what you believe. If you're unsure, get sure.
There's a tendency to defensiveness as well, being a little too
touchy when someone pokes at your position.
17. El Bandolon (The Mandolin)
Well that sounds odd doesn't it? Basically it's telling you
"Tough luck." Face the harsh realities of life and realize you
don't always get what you want. If you can't do something one
was (as the violin) you'll have to try to do it a different way
(Cello). This card is about meeting obstacles and finding a way
around them.
La mano de un crimnal.
The hand of a criminal.
La farol de enamorados.
The lantern of lovers.
Also be about taking time for your partner (like the lovers
alone in the moonlight). It's important to just spend time
together.
Yet more alcohol in the cards. This time it's the drunkard
himself. Obviously the card is saying someone's drinking too
much and needs to cut it out. Someone may just be acting
out and being stupid *like* a drunk if alcohol isn't involved.
Be wary of overindulging and losing your wits. Think how
your actions might look to others.
26. El Negrito (Little Black Person)
Some artists in their own Loterias change this card. La Nueva Loteria substitutes in "El
Cubano" for it.
It could also indicate someone's not taking the situation as seriously as they should,
being too light hearted.
With the association with St. Martin of Porres issues of social justice and fairness are
part of this card as well.
t could also indicate someone's not taking the situation as seriously as they should, being
too light hearted.
Don't give up in the situation, what you're longing for will show up or return to you.
28. La Sandia (The Watermelon)
This is about things bound tightly together, for good or for bad.
In a marriage it can be good, in a fight with someone maybe
not as it implies a situation you both can't easily leave or
decisively win. Obligations you must fulfill are under this card,
all the "have to's" in your life. Contracts (good or bad) are an
example. If you're looking for a
contract (like new work) it's good, if you're looking to get out of one, not so good as
you're tightly bound to it.
Despite the saying for this card, most of the images are of a
man playing guitar so don't let that confuse you.
It can be about someone being stubborn and not acceding to your wishes as easily as
you'd hoped.
It could also be someone deceiving you, acting one way then suddenly another.
The Soldado is all about doing things in the right order, doing
your duty, being strict and unyielding. A soldier has a job to do
and does it. Someone in the situation may be too rigid and
uncompromising though and make the situation impossible to
Like the man holding the world his shoulders you need to be
strong, be the foundation in this situation. Everything
depends on a good beginning so if there are problems look
to the foundations of the problem. Things are
interconnected and can't exist one without the other.
Also, look to the ancestors for help, they love to hear from us and want to help us!
43. La Campana (The Bell)
La camapana y tu debajo.
The bell and you beneath it.
El venado no ve nada.
The deer doesn't see anything.
Sometimes it's best to keep your mouth shut before you cause
anymore harm.
Someone in the situation is talking too much and spreading
trouble. Miscommunication is going on. Gossip, backbiting,
nasty rumors. Don't go after the bait someone offers you
because it will just get you in trouble. Something's too good
to be true.