There are some tattoos that have broad semantics due to their history. If you think of a scorpion tattoo design you will soon find out that scorpion has rather a controversial symbolism combining the meaning of death and betrayal with strength and power.

Scorpion carries different symbolism in different mythologies and religions of the world. For instance, Greek mythology tells us that scorpions as well as snakes appeared from Medusa’s blood when she was killed by Perseus. In Ancient Egypt scorpion embodied goddess who was thought to relieve the pain of childbirth while ancient Mayas viewed it a symbol of surgery.

In Christianity scorpion is a symbol of betrayal of Christ by Judas. In Middle Ages it was also associated with Jews who rejected their king, and the King of Jews was Christ. This derives from the opposition of two contrasting symbols: the bee that is loyal to its queen and the scorpion that kills its king.

Buddhists, unlike, ascribe positive connotations to scorpions and believed that they had power to protect people. That’s why scorpions were included into sword handle, personal seal and amulet designs.

The negative symbolism of scorpions can be also explained through the behavior of this creature in its natural habitat. It attacks unexpectedly and its bite is painful and venomous and can be even be fatal. So not surprisingly it carries the meaning of envy, hatred, wickedness, treachery and fear.

The ancients also connected the bite and venom of scorpions with astrology. In November and October, the time of Scorpio constellation, scorpion has enormous power.

But every thing has two sides, and scorpion tattoo is not an exception. Scorpions live in hot areas and can endure tough environmental conditions, so their symbolism includes also strength and ability to hold the ground even in difficult situations. .

Scorpion tattoo design is often chosen by people who were born under the Scorpio star sign (October 24 -November 22).

The most popular places for a scorpion tattoo are the arms, shoulders and the back. There you can have rather a large tattoo. Women can consider tattooing their ankles and get a small scorpion tattoo which would be a perfect hint about scorpion’s nature: “small yet powerful.”

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Do you remember transfers which you did in your childhood on the parts of your body and which could be washed off rather quickly? Now, thanks to modern designers such decoration on your body is called “Temporary Skin Art”.

The season spring/summer 2010 will be marked by a new fashionable trend - temporary tattoos. The collection of such tattoos is called “Les Trompe L’oeil de Chanel” and it includes only 55 temporary tattoos. Peter Philips is responsible for this unusual idea to turn a childish entertainment into a stylish trend. And this idea seems to be cute.

At the fashion week in Paris Chanel surprised everybody not only by its striking collection but by extravagant appearance of the  models. Their bodies were covered with a great number of tattoos, but one could notice, that this unusual accessoires in a form of transfers were mostly painted on women’s legs.

The pictures, which can decorate your body this season and emphasize your uniqueness and beauty, are various, ranging from cherry-tree flowers and  the images of birds to pearl beads, earings and classical logo of  Chanel.

The edition of temporary tattoos by Chanel is limited and it makes all the fashionable girls all over the world even to struggle for an opportunity to wear such a work of art on the body. These tattoos can be painted straight up or down from a thigh to an ankle, which will make your legs optically longer. If you paint them horizontally you will emphasize your slenderness. The cost of a set of temporary tattoos by Chanel will be nearly 75-80$.

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For those who adore seas and oceans there exist a number of fish tattoo designs. And the most frequently asked from them is koi fish tattoo as it has the meaning of good luck and bounty in its semantics.

Koi is the Japanese word that stands for carp, in fact it is one of the species of carp which has specific brilliant colors. The tattoo with this fish can be interpreted from different angles – as a Japanese or Chinese symbol.

The Japanese connect its symbolism with the fish’s behavior in natural habitat. Koi fish swims many a mile to spawn and is strong enough to fight the stream. That’s why koi fish tattoo means strength, courage and independence as well as success in the struggle with the tide of fate. There’s also a legend according to which this fish, if climbs the falls of the Dragon Gate on the Yellow River, can turn into dragon.

So in Japan the fish has masculine symbolics and when a son is born to a family koi fish imagery is shown off. Nevertheless this tattoo is popular among both men and women as it also means love, the love between man and woman.

In China koi is associated with good fortune, abundance and wealth throughout your life. In fact the fish can be kept only by wealthy people due to its eating habits –it consumes much food.

Koi fish tattoo incorporates bright colors, as a rule, with golden orange being the most preferable. It may include water, lotus or cherry blossom, sun or moon. They usually have intricate patterns necessary to depict the fish in movement against the current.

Due to its meaning of live advancement this tattoo won’t suit your lower back, as it should be shown and worn with pride. It will be great as a shoulder or a sleeve tattoo and will be a perfect adornment of women’s feet and wrists. Men can also think of a full back koi fish tattoo depicting a mystic transformation of this fish into dragon.

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Back in the 70-s of the 20th century the world of tattoos was enriched by tribal tattoo designs. Curved and fascinating, they are nevertheless simple in their patterns and color scheme – they are usually monochrome and done in black. Original tribal tattoos were not merely copied by people but also new designs, different from the traditional ones, were drawn. The latter are called neo tribal tattoos.

In the past tribal tattoos were used to show to identify separate groups of people called clans. There were lot of tribes and each had its own traditions and its own pattern of tattooing. Nowadays we mostly speak about Maori, Hawaiian, American Indian, Incan and Aztec tribal tattoos but there were a lot more tribes on Earth. That’s why many of us will recognize a tribal tattoo but very few will say to which tribe it belongs.

Modern people can name a lot of reasons to get a tattoo, but still they would be different from that of ancient people. Clan identification was important not only “just to show off” but in the battle field tattoos made easier it to differentiate between friends and enemies.

Another reason for tattooing was to show a social status. For instance, married coupled had the same tattoo done to show that they are inseparable. This tradition remained till present time. Also boys used to wait their coming of age when their legal adulthood was marked by tattooing and they were allowed to take part in hunting and fighting. Meanwhile, those who didn’t endure pain of tattooing could share the fate of outcasts from society.

For our ancestors stayed in constant contact with forces of nature and worshipped them, tribal tattoo designs incorporate sun, moon, stars designs with a peculiar styling. Though abstract forms were most widespread.

Tribal tattoo designs can be authentic ( were used by actual tribes that may be extinct now); the adaptations of original designs; and custom tribal tattoos that can be drawn even by everyone using  templates available on the Internet.

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If you wish something small and inexpensive yet catchy you may think about getting a wrist tattoo. Nowadays it is one of the most popular tattoo designs. A lot of celebrities wear tattoos on their wrists, which only adds to their popularity.

Wrists tattoos can be worn by both men and women. For women such tattoos, delicate and feminine, will be a nicest adornment of their wrists. They can look like a small bracelet of simply incorporate a small picture depending on the pattern chosen.

For women flower and star wristband tattoos is the most common design alongside with Hawaiian styled tattoos. Little fairies can be placed on women’s writs as well.

Men can resort to masculine tattoo designs, namely tongues of flame, tribal abstractions or Celtic knotwork. These designs can be as well used by women as there’re no restrictions and rules about wearing this or that tattoo pattern.

Rosary tattoos will fit this part of body perfectly and will be your reminder of your faith as you will always have the opportunity to have a look at it. Some prefer tattoo lettering as their wrist tattoo. It may be letters from exotic alphabets like Sanskrit or Kanji or some scripts in modern languages (usually English) so that everybody could understand what your mean by your wrist tattoo.

Wrist tattoo due to its size and simplicity can be done within a few hours in one sitting. Wrist tattooing can be more painful than that of other body parts as here the bones are too close to the skin surface, and this means pain. However, people who have undergone this process don’t complain much.

Wrist tattoos require special aftercare, especially in first days as they are exposed to environment, namely dirt and bacteria that can cause inflammation. Moreover, wrists tattoos should be refurbished after years to preserve its initial sharpness and colors.

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