Most people find the zodiac an interesting subject. It has been thought of as something that is – either directly or indirectly – linked to a person’s destiny and characteristic. The 12 signs of the zodiac – Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Capricorn – are often used to symbolize an individual’s personality. Hence, it is not surprising that some people have taken the zodiac as a motif for tattoo designs. Most people use their own zodiac signs as a tattoo design. Others use the tattoo of loved ones to act as a remembrance for the important people in their lives. Couples have come up with the ingenuous idea of merging their tattoo signs as a sign of their oneness.

The word Zodiac mainly comes from the Latin word Zodiacus which means “Circle of Animals”. Basically, a specific animal is linked to a person depending on his/her date of birth. This originated from the Greeks who used constellations as a way to determine the zodiac sign. Their method was to look for the most active constellation during a person’s birth. The most evident zodiac will now be used to predict the individual’s strength, characteristics and weaknesses. Which Zodiac tattoo you choose, of course, generally depends on your own birth sign.

Ancient Egypt also has a horoscope. Although not based on the Zodiac, Egyptian horoscopes are also interesting in their own right. The zodiac first came to existence through the work of Abyssinians. Originally they had 18 constellations but were trimmed down to 12 by the Greeks.

With their niche in history, people have already viewed the zodiac as a great motif for tattoos. The specific zodiac for a person representing his or her birth also adds to the personality and individuality factory most people look for in tattoos. For some, the belief in the stars and their link to our lives is so strong that it is almost tangible.

Words are often used as zodiac tattoos while some pick out the more colorful pictorial representation. The design may also be placed anywhere on the body, with some going so far as using it as a full sleeve tattoo or a full back design. For those who are starting to decide on getting a zodiac tattoo, try doing a little research about your sign first. The zodiac signs have already been examined and expanded, creating a much larger scale of understanding in the symbol. If you want to be more creative, some zodiac signs have sayings and flowers associated with them and you could easily incorporate them with the basic zodiac pattern.

Zodiac tattoos have also worked their way into celebrity favorites. One is Joely Fished who sports the tattoo on her ankle. Steffano Gabana has his on his arm while Johnny Miller placed his zodiac tattoo on his hip. Vida Guerra also sports on her wrist. Arms, thigh, high – no matter the placement, a zodiac tattoo is an excellent way to flaunt a person’s personality. Hopefully these Zodiac tattoo explanations help with your tattoo hunting!