Tarot and Rock: The 22 Major Arcana through Music

By: Diego Santoro - AuraPura Specialist

Tarot, rock and spirituality have everything to do with each other.

Both speak of soul, symbols, intense emotions and journeys of transformation.
Each Arcanum vibrates with a melody, a lyric and an energy.
Shall we listen to the Tarot?

0. The Fool – "Learn to Fly" – Foo Fighters
Freedom, momentum, and new beginnings. A leap into the unknown with wings in your heart.

I. The Wizard – "Mr. Crowley" – Ozzy Osbourne
Power, intention, and magic. The Magician creates his reality with boldness and mystery.

II. The Priestess – "Behind Blue Eyes" – The Who
Silence, inner wisdom, and deep intuition. A dive into the soul.

III. The Empress – "Piece of My Heart" – Janis Joplin
Sensuality, creativity, and visceral love. The Empress feels and delivers without reservation.

IV. The Emperor – "Kashmir" – Led Zeppelin
Authority, structure, and leadership. The firm foundation of the material world.

V. The Hierophant – "Imagine" – John Lennon
Spirituality, tradition, and purpose. The wisdom that guides with love.

VI. Os Enamorados – "Crazy" – Aerosmith
Dilemmas of the heart. Reason and emotion in a passionate clash.

VII. The Car – "Highway to Hell" – AC/DC
Will, direction, and drive. Moving forward with courage, even without guarantees.

VIII. Justice – "Karma Police" – Radiohead
Balance, truth, and consequences. The scales of the universe never fail.

IX. The Hermit – "Ten Thousand Years Ago" – Raul Seixas
Wisdom, introspection, and spiritual legacy. A lonely and ancient lighthouse.

X. Wheel of Fortune – "You Can't Always Get What You Want" – The Rolling Stones
Changes, cycles, and destiny. Not always what we want... but rather what we need.

XI. The Force – "We Will Rock You" – Queen
Self-control, courage, and firmness. Silent strength that conquers without violence.

XII. The Hanged Man – "Nothing Else Matters" – Metallica
Surrender and transformation. Accepting the present and seeing it with new eyes.

XIII. Death – "The End" – The Doors
Closing to be reborn. A necessary goodbye for the new to flourish.

XIV. Temperance – "Rehab" – Amy Winehouse
Seek emotional balance. Acidic humor and truth exposed in pain.

XV. The Devil – "The Number of the Beast" – Iron Maiden
Desire, fear, and illusion. The chains that bind us to what we have not yet healed.

XVI. The Tower – "Smells Like Teen Spirit" – Nirvana
Collapse and liberation. The fall that breaks the old and makes room for the new.

XVII. The Star – "Starman" – David Bowie
Hope, inspiration, and cosmic connection. A light that gently guides us in the darkness.

XVIII. The Moon – "Brain Damage / Eclipse" – Pink Floyd
Illusion, dream, and shadow. The unconscious revealed in waves of sound and mystery.

XIX. The Sun – "Here Comes the Sun" – The Beatles
Clarity, joy, and rebirth. The light that warms the soul and dissolves shadows.

XX. Judgment – ​​"Knocking on Heaven's Door" – Guns N' Roses
Awakening and redemption. The soul listening to its call to evolve.

XXI. O Mundo – "We Are the Champions" – Queen
Conclusion, victory, and fulfillment. The glorious end of the hero's journey.

So, did you feel the vibration?

Which Arcanum touched your heart the deepest?