The 12 zodiac symbols
Elements of the zodiac and astrological signs work well as tattoos because they serve to express your uniqueness and personal beliefs. Because the zodiac is concerned with intangible supernatural forces, the choices for a zodiac tattoo are fairly wide open. You can get a zodiac tattoo to highlight your astrological sign. Does this Spark an idea?
Constellation
The zodiac consists of a group of constellations that are said to make up the ecliptic, a path that the Sun follows. You can get a tattoo highlighting your personal or favorite zodiac symbol in the form of its constellation. Constellation tattoos are easy to design, as they consist of a simple series of straight lines, with dots to represent stars. One such constellation is Taurus, which is said to represent an image of a bull.
Physical Manifestation
The zodiac symbols correspond with physical manifestations. Latin Zodiac names, like Aries and Leo, translate to different animals and beings. Aries translates to "the ram" and Leo to "the lion." You can get a zodiac tattoo featuring the manifestation of your personal or favorite sign. For example, if your sign is Scorpio, you can get a tattoo of a scorpion. You can also incorporate the element that corresponds to your astrological sign, such as water for the Scorpio sign and get a tattoo of a scorpion in water, for example.
Symbols
Stark symbols representing different beliefs are common in tattoo imagery. Some Christians get crosses to symbolize their devotion to Jesus, for example. You can get a tattoo of one of the 12 zodiac symbols to represent a belief in astrology or your personal sign. Zodiac symbols work well as tattoos because most are very simple and consist of only a few lines, giving them a solid look that's hard for a tattoo artist to mess up. You can accentuate a basic zodiac symbol with more imagery of your choice, such as the symbol's corresponding physical manifestation.
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