"Will my ex write to me?" almost always arrives when a story has recently closed, or when a silence insists and keeps a door open inside. The cards cannot predict another s behavior but can offer a symbolic reading of the bond and the moment.
What the reading shows
The Six of Cups (memory, emotional past), the Wheel of Fortune (turning cycles) or the Knight of Cups (an arrival) may signal future contact. The Tower (definitive breakup), the Four of Cups (lack of interest) or the Eight of Cups (someone gone for good) tell of more stable closures instead. Do not read the cards as confirmation of what you hope, but as a neutral mirror.
What to do with the answer
A positive reading does not authorize you to reach out first, nor to interpret every message as "the sign". A negative reading does not mean you will never have news again. The cards are an observation exercise: the real work is understanding why you want them to write and what, deep down, you want to bring back or close for good.
FAQ
Can I know when they will write?
No, cards do not give dates. They may give a sense of "soon" or "in a season" but they are qualitative, not calendar indications.
Should I write first?
Only if you want to for constructive reasons (clarify, say final goodbye, recover something practical). Not to "see if they respond".
What if the reading is negative?
Consider that closing a story is part of life. Freedom to accept a no is the first step toward a new yes elsewhere.