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On the masculine side of meanings it is all very sexual in nature, representing various parts of the male anatomy. In classic Chinese meaning it is often associated with the perfect man. On the other end of the spectrum are the more feminine meanings of beauty, charm and refinement. It is often seen as being a beautiful flower representative of all things feminine. It is also commonly referred to as the flower of magnificence. The feminine form of the orchid is also symbolic of perfection, love and family. Or in Asian cultures it is also seen as a symbol of something rare and precious. No matter why you seek this tattoo the origins and meanings are limitless and you can find one that suits your intended desire.
Due to it being a flower tattoo the varieties are endless and the uniqueness factor can be very high. It can easily be adjusted to fit pretty much every part of the body and work with the bodies natural shape. It can be given any colouration to provide the bearer with the perfect colour for them and their skin tone. The orchid itself has hundreds of different varieties of flower so you can be sure that one of the many types will suit your personal style and taste.
The orchid flower in tattoos is often seen as a symbol of sexuality or of luxury. Both of which may be the meaning you want for your flower tattoo. It is often also found in association with other Hawaiian flower tattoos to create the perfect piece of artwork on the canvas of your skin.
Angel tattoos can stand for protection, purity, morality, strength, beauty, or a combination thereof. Angel tattoos on men usually signify strength, bravery and courage. To express the timeless struggle between good and evil, some people may ink one of the archangels, Michael, Gabriel, or Raphael in a struggle with the famous fallen angel, Satan. Tattoos of fallen angels, the darker side, are more popular with men.
Angel tattoos are a way for men to get a very intricate and colorful but strong tattoo. Placement of the tattoo is also important. Many full back tattoos are of angel wings spread wide. You can also place a guardian angel on your shoulder or neck. Angel tattoos on men might also be placed on a thigh or arm.
Talk to your artist and make sure that the two of you have the same idea of what your angel tattoo should look like. In order to have a quality angel tattoo, you need quality artwork. You might find a lot of good pictures of designs on the web, but many aren't meant to be translated to a tattoo. You need to find great quality tattoo designs that can reproduce quality artwork on your body. You might spend days looking all over the internet for a design, only to be disappointed by sub standard artwork that can't be used for your tattoo. Go where you know you'll find updated, quality angel tattoo designs. You want your angel tattoo to be the best, you'll have a long time to show it off.
So, how do you find out if your tattoo has some kind of hidden meaning? First, you need to classify your tattoo design:
After that, just look up an appropriate reference book in your local library or on the internet. For example, if you type in "meaning of flowers" into Google, you can get references to what flowers normally mean. One of these websites says that marigold means "cruelty, grief or jealousy". Probably not a tattoo you want to get to celebrate your new girlfriend or marriage.
Of course, Chinese and Japanese words are not so easily researched. Unless you know a native Chinese or Japanese speaker, you should give these a miss. For example, there are 2 forms of Chinese words, old Chinese and new Chinese. Old Chinese is still used in Taiwan, and by many overseas Chinese. New Chinese is used in China, and is increasingly superseding old Chinese in Singapore and Hong Kong. Additionally, old Chinese words have slightly different meanings depending on which dialect of Chinese you are speaking. Beyond the basic meanings, the same word in the mainstream Mandarin dialect (used as the standard dialect in China) could have additional meanings in Cantonese (the original main dialect in Hong Kong), or Hokkien, or Hakka (other dialects used by overseas Chinese).
Animal and bird symbols are considered significant by both psychoanalysts and astrologists/fortune-tellers. When I typed "animal symbols in dreams", I found over 800,000 references. Among the more fascinating things I found out:
If your tattoo design is more abstract, you could look up the Anti-Defamation League's website. They have a pretty comprehensive list of hate symbols used by extremist groups. I found the swastika and double lightning bolt on their website. If you think the viewpoint of the Anti-Defamation League is too Jewish, you can also google for "racist symbols". But I have to warn you that their website is well-regarded, and appears on the first page of search results.
Some of you may prefer a printed reference, with all the information you want in one place. Terisa Green's "The Tattoo Encyclopedia : A Guide to Choosing Your Tattoo" (ISBN-13: 978-0743223294) is a good and cheap reference book. She organizes the most common tattoo symbols into alphabetical order, and has 800 tattoo images in her book. I found the paperback version of her book on Amazon for only $12.
1. Anchor - Salvation, Hope and safety.
2. Angel - Guardians, Protection, and keepers of dreams
3. Bat - happiness, Longevity and mystery
4. Bear - brings good luck, Good nature and also ignorance.
5. Bird - Freedom, Birth and intuition.
6. Bull - Fertility, power and strength.
7. Butterfly - Spiritual immortality and temporary element of life.
8. Cat - Sign of bad omens and Magic.
9. Centaur - Spirit of womanhood and Knowledge about nature.
10. Chain - If broken then freedom. If the chain is intact then slavery.
11. Clover - Good luck.
12. Clown - Uncertainties, laughter and tears.
13. Crescent Moon - Feminine power, Transformation and rebirth.
14. Cross - Love, Sacrifice, and salvation.
15. Crow - Gods messenger.
16. Devil - Mischievous, urgent desire for sex.
17. Dog - Faithful and loyalty
18. Dolphin - Benefactor and an emblem of a savior.
19. Dove - Peace.
20. Dragon - Strength and power.
21. Dragonfly - Spiritual Affinity.
22. Eagle - King of the birds and also Mighty.
23. Eye - Self protection.
24. Fairy - Supernatural powers of Good or evil.
25. Feather - Spiritual elevation, Creativity and rebirth.
26. Fish - Spiritual peace.
27. Frog - Symbol of pregnancy.
28. Hawk - Self discipline.
29. Heart - Love.
30. Horse - Friend to man and shows kingship.
31. Leaf - Joy and rebirth
32. Lion - Might, brave, immortality and awareness.
33. Lizard - The soul searching for light.
34. Lotus - If open represents the sun, if closed then the moon.
35. Mermaid - Temptation, materialism, and seduction.
36. Monkey - Good knowledge, Wisdom, or evil powers.
37. Moon - Varied rhythms of life.
38. Phoenix - Rebirth
39. Reaper - Death
40. Rose - Fertility.
41. Scarab - Strength and rebirth.
42. Skull - Courage and Death.
With the above list, you can choose your tattoo that best suits you.