What’s Missing From Your Life Right Now (Music + Tarot Reading)

Do you ever feel like something is just… missing?

Like there’s a hole in your life that’s nagging at you, just itching to be filled, but you’re not quite sure how to do it. Tarot can help uncover the secrets of your subconscious mind, allowing you to determine the missing piece that will make you feel whole. Choose the song and lyrics that resonate with you right now, then explore the attached tarot reading to learn what’s missing from your life and what you can do about it.

Reading 1: “(There’s Gotta Be) More to Life” by Stacie Orrico

Lyrics: “There’s gotta be more to life than chasing down every temporary high to satisfy me.”

Your Cards: 9 of Cups, The World, reversed, 5 of Swords

The 9 of Cups represents fulfillment, contentment, and having your desires. This tarot card tells me that in the past, you once had the happiness you now seek. Even if it was as far back as early childhood, or perhaps it was very recently, you have experienced the joy you’re looking for. This means you will recognize the feeling once you have it again, even though it might not be exactly the same as it was before. You have to be open to it feeling a little different, because chasing the past will never be fulfilling.

In its reversed position, The World tarot card symbolizes incomplete goals and unfinished business. This suggests that right now, you’re feeling unsettled – there’s a lingering sense of having more to do, things to accomplish, loose ends to tie up, or situations that need closure. Something is nagging at you, like an itch you can’t scratch, that is preventing you from moving forward. What’s missing from your life right now is either closure or a sense of accomplishment. You want the joy you had before, and you think achievements or getting closure is the only way to feel good again.

The 5 of Swords tells me that, if the closure you seek is from another person, you may never get it. You have to be willing to take the lessons you learned from your past and move on, without recognition or an apology from anyone else. You don’t truly need anything from them – you already have the wisdom, capability, and strength you seek inside of you. You must release the desire for other people’s approval or validation to move on.

Reading 2: “Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Green Day

Lyrics: “Summer has come and passed, the innocent can never last. Wake me up when September ends.”

Your Cards: The Chariot, 7 of Swords, reversed, Strength

The Chariot is a major arcana tarot card, so its lessons are powerful and have lasting impact. It represents triumph through determination, self-control, and overcoming obstacles. This tells me that life presented you with a great number of challenges in the past, and you persevered through them. You became stronger and more resilient as a result, even if these tests were painful.

In its reversed position, the 7 of Swords symbolizes a fresh start. You are currently at a significant turning point in your life, and have the opportunity to make a positive change. You’re on the cusp of moving on from your difficult past and stepping into a bright new future. What’s missing from your life right now is the one decision that’s going to transform your life. Perhaps it’s an opportunity you will be presented with, like a job offer or being asked on a date. Or maybe you need to create this opportunity for yourself by asking someone out or submitting applications.

Strength is another major arcana tarot card, and it represents a triumphant conclusion to a major life problem, strength, courage, and patience. This reveals that you will make the right decisions toward turning your life around, and you will be in a better situation than ever as a result. You have gained so much wisdom and strength from your past struggles, and those lessons will continue to build your character, although the trials and tribulations are behind you. You have an amazing future ahead of you; you just need to pursue the opportunities that lead you toward your best life. You have all the wisdom and inner knowledge you need to make the right choices, and there is no doubt your decisions will lead you to a wonderful place.

Reading 3: “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers

Lyrics: “Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone, it’s not warm when she’s away. Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone, and she’s always gone too long anytime she goes away.”

Your Cards: 10 of Wands, reversed, Justice, reversed, The Hanged Man, reversed

10 of Wands, reversed, tells me that in the past, you were burdened and overwhelmed. You had too much on your plate and far too many responsibilities, more than anyone could have handled. You also didn’t have clarity and weren’t seeing things from the right perspective.

Justice is a major arcana tarot card, so it holds powerful, long-lasting lessons. In its reversed position, it suggests that you’re currently living in denial. You still aren’t seeing things clearly, and may be deluding yourself into believing in someone or something that isn’t real. You could also be too self-critical and hard on yourself. What’s missing from your life is clarity, discernment, and self-confidence. 

The Hanged Man, reversed, indicates your reluctance to surrender, and a need for patience. You’ve got to let go of your need for control, or release your old way of doing/looking at things. You’re being challenged to shift your perspective – perhaps you have a scarcity mindset and must shift to abundance, or maybe you’re codependent in relationships and need to learn how to be on your own. The way you moved in the past no longer serves you – you’ve got to embrace change, wake up to the reality of your situation, and relinquish control if you want to find the fulfillment you seek.