One of many Baraja Española decks, The Baraja Azteca is a 48 card deck of playing cards used for such games as Brisca, Tute, and Mus. This 48-card variant of the deck contains four suits; Oros (Coins), Bastos (Clubs), Espadas (Swords), and Copas (Cups). While the deck is made primarily for play, it functions well as a divination tool. Each reader uses their own personal understanding and intuition to interpret the cards.

Today’s cards: 5 Espadas, 11 Oros, & 6 Espadas.

It is your destiny to challenge “fate”. It seems everyone from family, to friends, to coworkers, to bloviating strangers with microphones, all know what is “right” and “good” and “perfect” for you, even though they don’t even know which foot you are preparing to kick their collective asses with. But in your rush to prove everyone “wrong”, you may be making a worst mistake than listening to them in the first place. It is not your destiny to make a quest out of challenging their expectations of how your life is supposed to turn out. It is your destiny to create your own fate, using the tools and resources you have available, and what you can attain along the way. Plan for your happiness, and walk out that plan.

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