The Past Connection Still Obsessing Over You (Music + Tarot)
Is there someone who keeps reappearing in your life? Perhaps it’s an ex, a former friend, a family member, or an authority figure.
You thought you’d left this person in the past, but they keep trying to reenter your life. Whether they’re popping up in your dreams or sending you text messages, they have a hold on you and can’t let you go. To find out who’s still obsessing over you and what it means, choose the song and lyrics below that resonate with you. The attached tarot card reading will reveal all you need to know about this person from your past, and how you can move forward.
Song 1: “Someone Like You” by Adele
Lyrics: “I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited. But I couldn’t stay away, I couldn’t fight it. I had hoped you’d see my face and that you’d be reminded that for me, it isn’t over.”
Your Cards: Page of Pentacles (reversed), 4 of Cups, 6 of Cups (reversed)
The Page of Pentacles, reversed, tells me that this person from your past (likely a male) was wasting his talents and had unrealistic ambitions. Although he had special gifts and big dreams, he was impractical and couldn’t seem to get his act together. The 4 of Cups indicates that right now, you’re feeling dissatisfied – perhaps you’re tempted to give this person another chance because you crave the excitement and spontaneity they brought into your life. But excitement and spontaneity can also just be another way of saying chaos. The 4 of Cups suggests that your discontentment is coming from a lack of gratitude – you’re not seeing all the blessings surrounding you, and instead you’re focused on what’s missing. The 6 of Cups, reversed, tells me that what’s missing is not this man from your past. This tarot card represents unresolved issues and letting go of old patterns – you are being encouraged to let this person go, once and for all. Whether it’s talking through it in therapy or doing a cord-cutting ceremony, you need to close the chapter on this connection. Once you’ve let go of the old ties that bind you, you will be free to enjoy all the gifts in your life and welcome new abundance.
Song 2: “Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd
Lyrics: “How I wish, how I wish you were here. We’re just two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl, year after year. Running over the same old ground, what have we found? The same old fears, wish you were here.”
Your Cards: Page of Wands, The Tower, The Emperor
The Page of Wands tells me that the person from your past was enthusiastic, passionate, and eager to take advantage of all that life had to offer. This was a positive, joyful connection in your life while it lasted. The person motivated and inspired you, and made you feel strong. The Tower represents upheaval, or sudden change. I’m sensing some sort of tragedy severed your ties with this person – perhaps infidelity, a terrible argument, or even death. This experience broke you, and you weren’t sure things would ever be the same again. And they’re not – the end of this relationship was a catalyst for major changes in your life. The Emperor reveals that, in the near future, you are going to feel more empowered than ever by what happened with this person. I don’t necessarily see a reconciliation or reunion – I don’t think that’s possible, whether you are separated by physical distance, circumstances, or they have passed into the next life. But you have changed and grown so much as a result of having known them. They will still linger in your mind; you will never forget them. But you will become a more empowered version of yourself as a result of the tragedy you experienced, and step into the life you were always meant to live. You don’t need to let this person go – although they may not be with you physically, they will always be an important part of you and your identity, and it’s okay to continue allowing them to inspire you.
Song 3: “I Miss You” by Blink-182
Lyrics: “Will you come home and stop this pain tonight? Stop this pain tonight. Don’t waste your time on me, you’re already the voice inside my head (I miss you, miss you).”
Your Cards: Knight of Wands, 8 of Wands (reversed), 3 of Wands (reversed)
The Knight of Wands tells me that this person from your past was the life of the party. It was someone with a lot of energy, who moved through life at a fast pace. This is the opposite of the current energy in your life – the 8 of Wands, reversed, represents stagnance and slowness. Things are not going the way you planned, and you feel stuck and still. Perhaps you’re drawn to this person from your past because you miss the fun and excitement they brought you. The 3 of Wands tells me that you’re looking in the wrong places to change your life. You may reconnect with this person from your past, but that won’t solve your problems. I’m seeing a lack of patience and persistence. Once you’ve figured out what you want, you need to pursue it consistently and give it plenty of time to manifest. This person from your past may help you, but they are not the key to your success by any means – YOU are.