There is no hard rule regarding how much time should elapse before a person in spirit can communicate with loved ones left behind. I have experienced connections with those in spirit within a matter of hours after their passing all the way up to fifty years after death. It’s a very hard concept for us to grasp, but there is no time in the spirit world. What is important for us to know is that those on the other side do not perceive time as we do, so there is no impatience or anxiety over when we’re going to make a connection with them. A week is the same as ten years for those in spirit. For us, though, time makes a significant difference. Grief is something which naturally lowers our vibration, the energy signal we carry into the world. With a lower vibration, it’s more difficult to connect with the spirit world. It’s best, therefore, to wait a few months after a loss before trying to make a connection with loved ones who have passed. Allowing sufficient time after loss for some healing to occur can make a good connection much more likely. Your energy and positive vibrational field are equally helpful to a strong connection!