☾Introduction

Here we introduce ways to use tarot if you're struggling with wanting to reconcile with an ex.

♡Tarot Is a Companion for Anyone Hoping to Reunite with an Ex

Tarot cards don't produce a fixed result the way palm reading, name divination, or astrology sometimes do.

Instead, they reflect your current situation and the other person's feelings back to you.

Because your ex's feelings and circumstances shift from day to day, tarot delivers a message tailored to exactly where you are right now — which makes it a great fit for reunion readings.

Let's look at a real story from someone who used tarot and successfully reunited with her ex.

"The Reading Was Spot On — It Gave Me the Courage to Try"

This is the story of N, whose boyfriend suddenly broke up with her after a small argument, and then went completely silent.

N felt she could never contact or see her ex again, and sank into despair.

Unable to stop thinking about him, a friend told her about a free tarot reading that had turned out to be uncannily accurate.

When N tried it herself, the reading kept telling her, day after day: "Your ex is still thinking about you."

Having resigned herself to the idea that things with her ex were over for good, that message became the spark that made N determined not to give up — as long as there was even a small chance of reconciliation.

On her friend's recommendation, she then tried a paid tarot reading over the phone.

The reading captured the past relationship between N and her ex, and their current situation, with striking accuracy.

Hearing the reader's gentle, understanding words, all the sadness and loneliness N had been holding back came pouring out, and she couldn't stop crying.

The reader told her something like this: "Being dumped so suddenly must have been really painful — but it seems the two of you needed some distance. He's facing himself right now, and you need to face yourself too, and change. Let's take a moment to think about why the argument happened in the first place. And start changing the words you use. Things will look different a month from now."

That was the message the reader shared with N.

From that point on, N was able to hold onto hope that reconciliation was still possible.

A month later, her ex — who hadn't even opened her previous messages — finally replied. It started as a casual update on how he was doing, but just being back in contact was enough to bring N to tears of joy.

After that, continuing to use paid phone tarot readings along the way, she reached out to him patiently and without rushing, and six months later, N and her ex got back together.

N had been someone who couldn't see any hope at all, trapped in despair.

She says that the tarot reading gave her the push she needed, and that receiving messages that matched her situation at each moment let her keep facing her ex with hope instead of giving up.

You Create the Future You Want

You want to work things out with someone important to you — you want to reconcile.

Even so, it's your own awareness and actions that shape the future you end up creating.

Even if you want to get back with your ex, believing it's impossible will help create exactly that outcome.

What makes tarot remarkable is that it can reveal new possibilities we can't yet see for ourselves.

Even when reconciliation seems impossible given your current circumstances, tarot can help you notice possibilities and feelings you hadn't recognized.

Sometimes a card will point not toward reunion but toward a new path altogether. Even then, that result can help you realize what you truly want, deep down.

It might be telling you that there's a wonderful future waiting for you — one that could bring you even more happiness than getting back with your ex.

On the other hand, even if the reading points toward reconciliation, growing complacent afterward can still change how the future unfolds.

What matters most is what you choose to focus on and how you act after the reading.

Tarot is always there to walk alongside you and offer guidance, so that you can live a happy life.

✦You Can Read Reunion Tarot for Yourself, Too

When it comes to reunion questions, you can certainly use a tarot website or consult a professional reader — but tarot also lets you do a casual reading on your own!

How clearly a reading comes through depends on how you lay out the cards you draw and how you interpret the meaning of each position.

The way cards are arranged for a reading is called a "spread."

Let's start by introducing spreads that work especially well for reunion questions!

Recommended Spreads for Reading a Reunion

Diamond Cross Spread

This spread lays out four cards in the shape of a cross.

Because it uses so few cards, it's easy to read the dynamic between the two of you and the overall outcome, making it a great choice for tarot beginners.

• 1) Your feelings and situation
• 2) Their feelings and situation
• 3) The situation and challenges between you two
• 4) The most likely near-future outcome for the two of you

Hexagram Spread

This spread arranges seven cards in the shape of a hexagram (six-pointed star).

Compared with the Diamond Cross, the extra cards raise the difficulty, but they let you trace the relationship all the way back through its past.

That means you can also uncover the problems and areas for improvement from back when you were together.

• 1) The past between you two
• 2) Your feelings
• 3) The present between you two
• 4) Your challenges and what to do about them
• 5) The likely near future for you two
• 6) Their feelings
• 7) The likely final outcome for you two

Celtic Cross Spread

This spread lays out ten cards in the shape of a Celtic cross.

Using this spread lets you reflect not only the past and near-future situation between you two, but also areas of your unconscious mind that you may not be aware of.

Even if you believe you're acting toward reconciliation, your subconscious may actually be holding you back from taking positive action, out of a wish to avoid getting hurt again.

Becoming aware of that subconscious pattern can give you a hint for changing your real-world behavior.

• 1) The present between you two
• 2) The cause or obstacle behind it
• 3) Your conscious mind
• 4) Your subconscious mind
• 5) The past between you two
• 6) The likely near future for you two (1–3 months)
• 7) Advice and steps to improve the outcome further
• 8) Their feelings and situation
• 9) Your hopes and fears
• 10) The likely final outcome for you two

How to Read the Major and Minor Arcana in a Reunion Reading

A tarot deck is made up of 22 Major Arcana cards and 56 Minor Arcana cards.

The Major Arcana are generally said to appear during major turning points and crossroads that have a big impact on your life.

They also tend to represent the underlying cause or essential nature of a matter, and can point to themes you'll be working through over a long stretch of your life.

The Minor Arcana, by contrast, tend to reflect the small everyday events of life and matters that resolve in the short term.

They're also distinguished by being split into four suits — Cups, Swords, Wands, and Pentacles — and by including court (person) cards.

Here's how to read the differences and pick up the knack for interpreting Major and Minor Arcana cards when they appear in a reunion reading.

When a Major Arcana Card Appears

If a Major Arcana card comes up when you're reading the chances of reconciliation or your ex's feelings, it emphasizes that your relationship holds real significance in your life, and that his feelings are shifting in a meaningful way.

It will also give a fairly clear signal on whether reconciliation is likely.

For example, the following cards strongly suggest that your relationship is moving toward reconciliation.

The Empress	Carries a strong meaning of romance and feminine charm — there's a good chance your ex is still thinking about you. That said, it may also reflect physical attraction rather than deeper feelings, so interpret with care.
The Lovers	Represents a bond formed through deep love, suggesting your ex likely still has feelings for you. However, the pull may be more instinctive than a realistic, thought-through decision.
The Sun	Signals a state overflowing with love, confidence, and positive energy. When this card appears, it often means your ex has realized he was happiest with you, and there's a good chance he wants to reconcile.
Wheel of Fortune	Indicates a major turning point in life. In a reunion reading, this card suggests a real chance for reconciliation is arriving — so it's important to stay alert and not let that chance slip by.
Judgement	Carries a strong meaning of revival. When this card shows up in a reunion reading, it points to a very high chance of getting back together.
The World	Represents achievement and fulfillment, and is sometimes called the most positive card in the whole deck. When it appears, it suggests reconciliation can unfold exactly as you hope — and afterward, there's a good chance it could even lead to marriage.

On the other hand, if the following cards appear, they may be suggesting a new path rather than reconciliation.

Death	Represents death and rebirth, suggesting it may be time to cut ties and start fresh. Right now, it may be more positive for you to focus on new encounters rather than getting back with your ex.
The Hermit	Represents a state of deep self-reflection, suggesting your ex may want to be alone right now. This can be read as a sign that, for the time being, you need to give him time and wait for his feelings to shift rather than pursuing reconciliation.
The Devil	Represents desire and inertia. If this card appears, it may mean that even if your ex is acting in ways that suggest reconciliation, it isn't coming from genuine love. If you still want to reconcile, this suggests you'll need to face him with honesty and sincerity.
The Tower	Can signal unavoidable trouble, suggesting a sudden event may create a situation beyond your control. If this card appears, it may be a sign that something even better for you is on the way, rather than reconciliation with your ex.

When a Minor Arcana Card Appears

Because the Minor Arcana are split into four suits and include cards representing people, they let you read your ex's feelings and emotional shifts in finer detail than the Major Arcana.

Cups	Cups cards especially represent love and affection, letting you gauge how deep your ex's feelings for you run.
Swords	Swords represent intellect, judgment, and fairness. They reflect your ex calmly assessing the relationship and weighing how to act.
Wands	Wands represent passion and motivation, showing whether your ex feels passionate about you and has the drive to take action.
Pentacles	Pentacles carry strong associations with money and work. Your ex's focus may be more on his career than on romance right now. Pentacles are also fairly static cards, which can suggest he's in a passive, wait-and-see state.

As shown above, just looking at the meaning of each suit can reveal the general trend of your ex's current feelings.

Going further — looking at the individual meanings of each card from Ace through King within a suit, and using reversed positions — lets you read his feelings in even finer detail.

✧Free Tarot Readings for Reunion Questions

If drawing your own cards feels difficult, a free tarot reading you can use casually is a great option!

For those still learning tarot, it can also be a helpful reference for practicing how to interpret a reading's results.

⧗In Closing

An ex you just can't seem to forget.

Every time you think of him, it hurts all over again.

You feel hesitant to talk to anyone about it.

You start telling yourself you're not meant to be loved.

You start telling yourself your wish will never come true.

Painful thoughts like these may cross your mind.

There's meaning in the fact that you can't forget your ex.

That meaning is different for everyone, but stepping outside your current mindset and taking new action will help you understand it more clearly.

Tarot can help you take that first step.

Tarot can be a source of light for you as you hope for reconciliation.

What do you want to believe in, as you move forward with your life?

Tarot is there to support you in creating the best future you can imagine.

☀Summary

This article covered "Tarot for Reunion Readings — Guidance for Winning Back Your Ex." We hope you find it useful.