Tattoo Designs of Zodiac Signs

If you are looking for a tattoo design that is deeply personal and representative of who you are, you might want to look into tattoo designs of zodiac signs. When searching for the perfect tattoo of your zodiac sign, however, you might want to consider both Western and Eastern culture. If you feel a great spiritual connection to the orient, you may want to get a tattoo of your sign from the Chinese zodiac.

Not only will this help you express your connection to Eastern culture, it will also make your tattoo more unique and would lend itself perfectly to adding Chinese symbols to your tattoo as well.

You may be surprised by the variety of styles available for zodiac signs. From realistic designs to tribal zodiac tattoos, you can express your individuality with the style of tattoo you select. If you are interested in tattoo designs of zodiac signs, however, you first need to determine which sign is yours and to understand a little about what the sign means. The following are the twelve signs from the Western culture:

• Capricorn (December 23 through January 20) – symbolized by the goat, which represents being practical, prudent, patient, careful, disciplined and ambitious.
• Aquarius (January 21 through February 19) – symbolized by the water carrier, which represents being friendly, honest, original, loyal, independent and inventive.
• Pisces (February 20 through March 20) – symbolized by the fish, which represents sensitivity, compassion, imagination, kindness and selflessness.
• Aries (March 21 through April 20) – symbolized by the ram, which represents being energetic, adventurous, courageous, enthusiastic, confident and quick-witted.
• Taurus (April 21 through May 21) – symbolized by the bull, which represents being reliable, warm-heartedness, determination and loving.
• Gemini (May 22 through June 21) – symbolized by a set of twins, which represents being versatility, adaptability, liveliness, intellect and youthfulness.
• Cancer (June 22 through July 22) – symbolized by the crab, which represents being loving, emotional, intuitive, imaginative, shrewd, protective and cautious.
• Leo (July 23 through August 22) – symbolized by the lion, which represents being broad-minded, faithful, loving, creative, warm-hearted and enthusiastic.
• Virgo (August 23 through September 23) – symbolized by the virgin, which represents being shy, modest, reliable, meticulous, diligent, intelligent and analytical.
• Libra (September 24 through October 23) – symbolized by the scales of balance, which represents being easygoing, idealistic and romantic.
• Scorpio (October 24 through November 22) – symbolized by the scorpion, which represents being intuitive, determined, powerful and passionate.
• Sagittarius (November 23 through December 22) – symbolized by the centaur archer, which represents being freedom-loving, optimistic, straightforward and intelligent.

The Chinese zodiac, which is based on the year you were born, offers the following signs:

• Rat (1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008) – represents being tenacious, charming and aggressive
• Ox (1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009) – represents being a born leader, calm, dependable and modest.
• Tiger (1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010) – represents being powerful, royal and filled with good fortune.
• Rabbit (1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011) – represents being reserved, quiet, lucky, thoughtful and retrospective.
• Dragon (1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012) – represents being strong, healthy, harmonious and having good luck.
• Snake (1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013) – represents being wise and enigmatic.
• Horse (1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014) – represents
  being inquisitive, independent, quick-witted, confident and determined.
• Sheep (1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015) – represents being creative.
• Monkey (1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016) – represents justice and emotion.
• Rooster (1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017) – represents being observant, accurate and precise.
• Dog (1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018) – represents being intelligent, honest and straightforward.
• Pig (1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019) – represents being virile, fertile, fortunate, happy and honest.

Before getting your tattoo, be certain to look at plenty of tattoo designs of zodiac signs so you can find the one that truly speaks to you and represents who you are to the world.