Narrator: A woman named Marie sits alone in a sterile hospital waiting room, her world shrunk to the agonizingly slow tick of the clock on the wall. Her husband, Pete, is in the operating room for emergency heart surgery, and the weight of fear is crushing. Feeling lost and desperate, she prays not just to God, but also to her son, Kerry, who passed away years ago. "Kerry," she whispers, "please, just give me a sign. Let me know Dad is going to be okay." A moment later, a kind nurse offers her a cup of coffee. Marie fumbles for her wallet, pays with a five-dollar bill, and takes the coffee. When the nurse returns with her change, Marie glances down at the four single dollar bills in her hand. There, written in black marker on the top bill, is a single word: KERRY. In that instant, a wave of peace washes over her. She knows. Two hours later, the surgeon confirms the operation was a success, but Marie wasn't surprised. She had already received the message.

This experience, a seemingly impossible coincidence, is the very phenomenon at the heart of Laura Lynne Jackson’s book, Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe. Jackson, a psychic medium, argues that these moments are not random chance but are, in fact, deliberate messages from a universe that is constantly speaking to us, offering guidance, comfort, and love.

Narrator: The foundational premise of Signs is that every individual is supported by what Jackson calls a "Team of Light." This team is not a vague spiritual concept but a specific support system composed of loved ones who have passed on, spirit guides, and a universal energy of love, which some might call God. Jackson asserts that this team is constantly working to guide us toward our highest, most authentic life path. The most radical part of this idea is its accessibility. She argues that you don't need a psychic medium to make this connection. The communication channel is always open; we simply need to learn how to tune in.

This concept dismantles the feeling of isolation that so often accompanies grief and hardship. The book shares the story of a client grieving the loss of her father. During a reading, Jackson received a strange message for the woman: "cereal in the car." The client was initially baffled by the phrase, as it held no immediate meaning for her. Later, however, a forgotten memory surfaced with stunning clarity. As a little girl, her father would often break the rules and let her eat a bowl of cereal in the car on the way to school. It was their special, shared secret. The message wasn't a generic platitude about heaven; it was a highly specific, deeply personal sign that only she could understand. This story illustrates that the messages from our Team of Light are not random but are tailored with intimate knowledge of our lives, designed to prove the continuity of love and connection.

Narrator: If our Team of Light is always communicating, how do they do it? Jackson explains that they use the "secret language of the universe," which is composed of signs and synchronicities. These signs can be "default signs"—common symbols the universe uses, such as finding coins (especially dimes), seeing specific birds or butterflies, noticing recurring number sequences like 11:11, or experiencing unexplained electrical phenomena. However, they can also be profoundly personal.

Jackson shares a powerful personal story to illustrate this. After giving a high-pressure speech at a major corporate event, she felt uncertain if she had effectively delivered the message of love and connection she felt compelled to share. Seeking reassurance from her Team of Light, she made a simple, quiet request: "Please, just show me a sign. Show me an orange." It was a random, specific request. When the lecture ended, the attendees were ushered outside for lunch. As Jackson walked out, she stopped in her tracks. The entire outdoor luncheon area was decorated with thousands upon thousands of oranges. They were arranged in massive glass vases, piled in pyramids on every table, and integrated into every centerpiece. It was an overwhelming, undeniable, and almost humorous response. The universe hadn't just sent one orange; it had sent an avalanche of them. This experience reinforced for Jackson a core truth: when you ask for signs from the universe, the universe speaks back, often with abundance and clarity.

Narrator: While the universe sends default signs, Jackson encourages readers to move beyond passively waiting for them and to actively co-create a unique language with their Team of Light. This transforms the dynamic from one of reception to one of collaboration. The process is simple: in a quiet moment, ask a specific loved one on the Other Side to use a particular object as their personal sign for you. It could be anything that holds meaning—a dragonfly, a heart-shaped rock, a specific song, or a playing card.

This is powerfully demonstrated in the story of Nancy, whose mother had passed away. Nancy and her mother had shared a love for playing cards, so Nancy asked her mother to use the Queen of Hearts as her sign. Soon after, the signs began to appear in uncanny ways. A single Queen of Hearts card would be found on the sidewalk during a walk. While sorting through a box of old mail, a Queen of Hearts would inexplicably fall out. A friend would send her a picture of a new art print she’d bought, and it would feature the Queen of Hearts. Each appearance was a small, loving hello from her mother, a confirmation that their bond endured. By establishing this shared symbol, Nancy created a reliable and deeply comforting way to feel her mother's presence, turning grief into an ongoing conversation of love.

Narrator: The purpose of this secret language extends far beyond simple comfort; it serves as a vital tool for guidance, especially when we are lost, grieving, or facing life-altering decisions. Jackson uses the analogy of wearing shoes that are a size too small to describe being on the wrong life path—it’s painful, constricting, and prevents us from moving forward freely. Signs are the universe’s way of telling us it’s time to find a new pair of shoes.

The book recounts the harrowing story of a father whose daughter had been murdered. Consumed by rage and grief, he was planning to take matters into his own hands and avenge her death. He had a weapon and a plan. On the day he intended to act, he was stopped by an undeniable series of signs from his daughter. The specific details of the signs were personal to their relationship, but the message was clear: "This is not the way. Choose love, not hate." The message was so powerful and so clearly from her that it broke through his darkness and stopped him from making a choice that would have destroyed his own life and the lives of others. This story shows the profound, life-saving potential of signs. They are not just gentle winks from the universe; they can be powerful interventions that steer us away from our darkest impulses and back toward our highest path of love and light.

Narrator: The single most important takeaway from Signs is that the universe is not a cold, empty, and random place. It is a living, breathing, and responsive system built on the fundamental energy of love. The perceived barrier between the physical world and the spiritual one is far more permeable than we believe, and the love we share with people does not end with death. It simply changes form, continuing to reach out to us through a secret language of signs, synchronicities, and intuition.

The ultimate challenge the book presents is not to convince others, but to dare to live differently yourself. What would change if you chose to believe you were constantly supported, guided, and loved by a team dedicated to your well-being? The invitation is to open your heart and mind, to ask for a sign, and to simply pay attention. By doing so, you may discover that you are engaged in a beautiful, lifelong conversation with the universe, one that can transform confusion into meaning, darkness into light, and grief into an enduring connection.