Tattoo Designs of Zodiac Signs

The term "zodiac" was derived from the Latin word "zodiacus", meaning "circle of animals". Tattoo designs for the zodiac signs are the buzz today among the youngsters. You need to know your zodiac sign before tattooing because tattoo designs provide tattoo meaning. You have to make sure that a zodiac tattoo design is the right choice for you because the removal of the tattoo is difficult, though not impossible. Zodiac love signs make good tattoo designs and are currently in vogue.

Zodiac Signs as Tattoo Designs

A zodiac tattoo design depicts one of the twelve zodiac signs such as Aries the Ram or Capricorn the Goat. One can get a zodiac tattoo design depending on his zodiac sign. Each zodiac sign has a symbol that represents a set of stars and a picture. You can actually link these both and have a tattoo designed for you. You can also use the astronomical symbol of each zodiac sign to create a zodiac tattoo design. The tattoo is commonly drawn on your hips, shoulder or on your arm.

• Capricorn Tattoo Designs

Capricorn is represented by a goat. The color associated with this zodiac sign is brown and the flower is carnation. Hence the tattoo designs for this star sign are designed with brown ink.

• Aquarius Tattoo Designs

Water carrier is the zodiac symbol of Aquarius. This is one of the popular zodiac tattoo designs. There are several design variations for this zodiac symbol that makes it a popular tattoo design.

• Pisces Tattoo Designs

Two fishes swimming in the opposite direction from each other is the zodiac symbol. The traditional color of the Pisces is soft sea color. You have to keep this color in mind while choosing this zodiac sign for tattoo design.

• Aries Tattoo Designs

A ram is the zodiac symbol of Aries. It is ruled by mars and the color is red. So if you are an Arian, have a tattoo drawn with a red ink.

• Taurus Tattoo Designs

A bull represents this zodiac sign. The color of this sign is light pink and the planet Venus rules it. Hence the tattoo is designed with pink color ink.

• Gemini Tattoo Designs

A pair of twins represents this zodiac sign. This sign is ruled by Mercury and is represented by the color green. Instead of twins you can have a wolf tattoo in green because the wolf represents the Roman twins Remus and Romulus.

• Cancer Tattoo Designs

The traditional color of this zodiac sign is silver and it is ruled by moon. The zodiac symbol is crab. Crab tattoo designs are popular among the youngsters. However, if you are not happy with a crab tattoo design, then you may have a pearl tattooed because it is the sunstone of this sign.

• Leo Tattoo Designs

A lion represents this zodiac sign and it is ruled by the sun. The two colors that are associated with this zodiac sign are ruby and gold. Hence, have a Leo tattoo designed using gold or ruby color ink.

• Virgo Tattoo Designs

Virgo the virgin is represent by a woman. This zodiac sign has the traditional color dark brown or green. One of the tattoo designs associated with this zodiac sign that is very popular among the young and old alike is the design of the Virgin Mary.

• Libra Tattoo Designs

A pair of balance scales represents Libra. The color associated with this zodiac sign is blue. Many of the Libra tattoo designs use blue ink. Sometime instead of scales cosmos flower is used as the tattoo design.

• Scorpio Tattoo Designs

Scorpio is represented by scorpions and ruled by Pluto. The tattoo designers use the color yellow and flower peony because these represent the color and the flower of Scorpio zodiac sign.

• Sagittarius Tattoo Designs

This zodiac sign is ruled by Jupiter and the symbol is centaur archer. The color is blue so the Sagittarians use blue ink to draw the tattoo designs. The common tattoo designs are an archer or the flower narcissus.

Zodiac signs are one of the most popular tattoo design theme that is currently favored by many. There are many wonderful zodiac sign tattoo designs for the 12 zodiac signs that can be unique and custom-made.