How To receive signs from your loved ones on the other side …
A grounded, heart-opening guide to building a beautiful relationship with Spirit
Losing someone we love rearranges our world. Even when we understand that the soul continues, the physical absence can feel like a silence we don’t know how to fill. What many people don’t realize is that communication with our loved ones doesn’t end — it simply changes form. They don’t disappear. They transition. And from that new state of being, they continue to love us, guide us, and send signs that they are near.
Receiving signs from Spirit isn’t about “trying harder” or looking for magic tricks. It’s about softening, attuning, and building a language with your loved ones — a language that grows richer the more you practice. It can feel deeply comforting, incredibly exciting, and beautifully empowering once you realize… you’re not imagining it. You’re not “making it up.” They really are with you.
Below is a warm and grounded guide to understanding, recognizing, and strengthening your ability to receive signs from loved ones on the other side.
1. Spirit Will Always Use What You Can notice
The number one truth about signs is this:
Spirit uses what already exists in your environment.
They aren’t trying to overwhelm you or scare you. They’re trying to reach you using what you will naturally notice. That’s why many signs show up as:
Repeated numbers
Feathers
Songs on the radio
Sudden thoughts that feel like “downloads”
Birds or butterflies that behave unusually
Smells of perfume, tobacco, or cooking
Flickering lights or movement in peripheral vision
Meaningful dreams
It’s not random — it’s familiar on purpose. Spirit communicates with subtlety, not theatrics. Once you understand this, the process becomes less about chasing signs and more about recognizing what’s already happening.
2. Signs Feel Like a Nudge, Not a Noise
A true sign often feels like:
A soft pull
A sudden knowing
A wave of emotion
A thought that isn’t yours but feels like it was placed there
A synchronicity too precise to ignore
It’s not frantic. It’s not forced. It’s not dramatic.
It’s a shift — gentle, but undeniable.
If you’ve ever had a moment where something inside you whispered, “That was them,” that inner voice is your intuition interpreting Spirit’s signal. Trust the subtle.
3. Spirit Loves to Work Through the Clairs
Even if you don’t consider yourself intuitive, your loved ones already use the intuitive channels you naturally have. The most common “clairs” that show up during Spirit communication include:
Claircognizance — Clear Knowing
Suddenly “knowing” something without logic or reasoning.
Clairsentience — Clear Feeling
Feeling a loved one’s emotion, presence, or a sudden sense of comfort/peace.
Clairaudience — Clear Hearing
Hearing a phrase in your mind or noticing a song lyric that answers your question.
Clairvoyance — Clear Seeing
Seeing signs, symbols, visions during meditation, or vivid dreams.
Your loved ones will use whichever channel you are already tuned into. You don’t have to “earn” it — you’re already wired this way because intuition is part of being human.
4. You Can Ask for Clearer Signs (And They Will Respond)
Many people don’t know they’re allowed to do this — but you absolutely can.
Ask Spirit for a specific sign.
It might be:
A certain bird
A name
A number
A scent
A song
A color
A symbol
Then give them a window of time:
“Show me this sign within 24–48 hours if you’re with me.”
When the sign shows up, it activates a deep recognition in your body. You’ll feel it. And the more you acknowledge these signs, the more Spirit is able to send them.
Your validation builds the bridge.
5. Signs Become Stronger When You’re Emotionally Regulated
This is the grounded piece — and it’s important.
Spirit communicates most clearly when:
Your nervous system is calm
You’re not spiraling in grief
You’re not forcing communication
You’re not in fear
It does not mean you have to be happy or healed.
You just need to be open and present enough to receive.
Meditation, breathwork, grounding, walking in nature, and journaling all help your intuitive channels become more receptive.
6. Spirit Communication Feels Like a Conversation Over Time
In the beginning, signs may feel random or occasional. But as your connection grows, communication becomes more:
Frequent
Personalized
Recognizable
Natural
Exciting
Think of it like building a new language.
Every sign you recognize tells Spirit, “Yes — I got that.”
And then they build on it.
Before long, you’ll notice patterns, messages, and even personalities coming through. Some signs will feel so “them” that you’ll laugh out loud.
This is when it becomes really magical — and really comforting.
7. Dreams Are One of Spirit’s Clearest Gateways
Dream visits are incredibly real — more vivid, emotional, and meaningful than regular dreams.
When a loved one visits you in a dream, you’ll often notice:
The colors are richer
You can feel their hug
They speak clearly
You wake up peaceful
It feels like it actually happened
That’s because dream-time is the easiest realm for Spirit to meet you in. Your mind is relaxed, your ego is quiet, and your vibration is high.
Many people receive their most powerful validations this way.
8. You Don’t Have to Be a Medium to Connect With Spirit
Mediums simply train their intuition the way musicians train their ear or athletes train their body. But the ability to receive signs?
That is universal.
Your loved ones don’t pick favorites. They don’t require you to be psychic. They don’t expect perfection.
They only need:
Your openness
Your willingness
Your trust
Spirit does the rest.
9. You’ll Feel Them Before You See the Sign
Most people report sensing their loved one’s presence before the sign shows up. You might feel:
Warmth in the chest
Tingles
A peaceful shift
A sudden calm
A thought of them that comes out of nowhere
These internal sensations are signs, too — often the very first ones.
Spirit’s presence is subtle but deeply familiar. When you learn to recognize that feeling, your communication with them expands rapidly.
10. The More You Acknowledge the Signs, the More They Multiply
Spirit works on resonance.
When you say:
“I see you.”
“Thank you.”
“I know that was you.”
…you increase the energetic connection between you and your loved one.
Signs become more frequent. Messages become clearer. The communication becomes unmistakable — like a radio signal that gets stronger every day you tune into the right frequency.
Your acknowledgment is like turning up the volume.
Final Thoughts: You’re Not Reaching Into the Unknown — You’re Reconnecting With Love
Receiving signs from loved ones isn’t about summoning spirits or chasing proof. It’s about remembering that love doesn’t end, and neither does the bond you share.
Their soul is still active.
Their love is still alive.
Their presence is still real.
You are simply learning new ways to hear them.
And yes — it’s comforting.
But it’s also thrilling.
It’s a relationship that continues to grow, deepen, and expand for the rest of your life.
When you open yourself to Spirit, you’re not imagining things.
You’re reconnecting with someone who never truly left.
And so it is,
R. Thorpe
Ronda Thorpe is a Psychic Evidential Medium, Energy Healer, and Spiritual Mentor based in San Diego, CA, offering readings and guidance to clients worldwide.
