A tarot reader with three decades of experience has shared five subtle signs that someone from your past may be thinking of reconnecting with you. Kerry King, who has been reading, teaching and creating tarot for 30 years, says the past often signals its return when least expected.
Many people come for readings about family or exes, feeling that something is brewing, and the cards confirm either a reconciliation or a final closure lies ahead. King notes that not every old song on the radio or vivid dream means your past is about to come calling, but there are signs to watch for. Thoughts are energy, and when someone is missing you and thinking about you intensely, that can manifest into something that lands in your life.
Signs to notice in daily life
The first sign is that the person seems to be everywhere around you. You hear their name in conversation, smell their fragrance, spot a lookalike face, or find yourself noticing films or songs they loved. King calls this synchronicity: a meaningful coincidence that feels connected to something happening in your life. There is also a psychological element, because once you are primed to remember them, your attention will more easily pick up more reminders, especially if you enjoyed a long relationship with many shared memories.
King advises noticing what happens without immediately deciding what it means, and writing down the reminders to assess whether there is a genuine pattern.
Dreams and intuitive urges
The second sign is dreaming about them out of the blue. Dreams can be very vivid and feel real, often leaving you waking up in the same emotional state you were in during the dream. While some might think dreams operate as a psychic connection, King suggests it could also mean you are still processing the end of the relationship, your feelings, and unresolved questions. She recommends asking yourself what the dream triggered inside you — whether you felt relieved, angry, peaceful, or sad — and whether there was something you never got to say or ask.
The third sign is feeling compelled to contact them. You can be getting on with life and then feel a strong urge to reach out. In psychic practice, this can be classed as intuitive knowing, but it could also just be intense nostalgia or missing someone. King advises pausing to ask what you really want before acting, and aligning that with what is appropriate and respectful. If the person has asked for no contact, that boundary must be respected.
Unexpected events and unfinished feelings
The fourth sign is the connection resurfacing through an unexpected event, such as finding a photo while clearing out a drawer, a mutual friend passing on news, or a song you associate with them playing at the exact moment you are thinking of them. King suggests looking at the wider pattern rather than fixating on one moment, and notes this can be a good time to turn to the cards to explore what the coincidence really means.
The fifth sign is feeling that something is unfinished. This is a common reason people come for readings about exes and even ex friends, returning to the same person and wondering what if. King says unfinished feelings do not necessarily mean unfinished business. None of these experiences are proof that someone is going to return to your life, but they can be signals that you are not entirely done with the relationship.
King recommends writing a letter saying everything you never got to say — without sending it. She notes that you may one day delete it with a wry smile and wonder why you felt so strongly once you have processed what went wrong. It is likely you are already further on in moving on than you thought, though sometimes it is good to circle back when you have healed some more, just to recalibrate.
