He’s pulling away. Things need to change.

The Tower says the old way of relating can no longer hold. His sudden distance, shorter replies, or hot-and-cold behavior may not mean every feeling is gone. But it exposes a truth: the problems between you can’t stay hidden behind silence anymore. The next shift may not look like nonstop attention. It’s more likely to arrive as a conversation neither of you can avoid. If he comes closer again, negotiate only three things: First, what happened. Don’t accept a vague “I was busy.” Ask for the real reason. Second, what does he want now? Does he want to repair the relationship, remain casual, or simply confirm that you haven’t left? Third, what will he do differently? Feelings without a concrete change will restart the same cycle. The verdict of this spread is clear: The Tower removes the illusion. The Sword demands the truth. Don’t celebrate the first warm message. Find out whether he’s bringing a solution—or another temporary wave of emotion. Write one non-negotiable term for this connection. For example: “If you disappear again, I won’t keep waiting.” “If you want another chance, define what this is.” Leave your term in the comments. I’ll choose three for my next reading and reveal whether each one reflects a healthy boundary, a final warning, or an unhealed wound.