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Astrological Signs Make for Great Astrological Tattoos

Monday, November 24th, 2008
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Darryl Stevens asked:


Ever considered the astrological signs and getting astrological tattoos of you and your loved one inked on youself. If you have explored these ideas it may pay to check and see if you are both of the love compatibility signs. There are twelve astrological signs in our universe. Astrology and astrological signs are widely used as an indicator of the astrological compatibility signs with family, friends and lovers. So you can see that just knowing your sun sign is a small part of the picture when it comes to the zodiac symbols. You can find a collection of many free astrological chart reading sites online by googling, “astrological compatibility”.

The Chinese astrological signs operate on cycles of years, lunar months, and two-hour periods ofthe day (also known as shichen). Typically, people remember one or two of their astrological signs. Chinese signs are determined by the year of your birth. Rabbits are not the most powerful of the Chinese astrological signs, but they are one of the most selfless.

Today tattooing is more popular then it has ever been and is no surprise that the astrological signs make for great astrological tattoos. With tattoos and tattoo art being so very popular it is believed that the most requested tattoo designs are astrological signs, they are up there with butterfly tattoos and the tribal tattoos.

Many people believe the astrological signs represent the qualities and characteristics of the developing personality and self. Interpreting a horoscope begins largely with the astrological signs, so if you a seriously considering getting

astrological tattoos should it be the Chinese astrological signs or the western astrological symbols, do some research first.It is important you look for quality tattoo art and tattoo designs, something you will be happy with the rest of your

life and can wear with pride.

Astrological Tattoos

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
astrology
Darryl Stevens asked:


One of the most popular tattoos of today is an astrological tattoo that depicts the sign of the month of the year that a person was born. Each month of the year has its own zodiac symbol, and each symbol has its own meaning and attributes, depending on the position of the sun in the zodiac. These astrological tattoos tell other people of the month the person was born, and anyone that knows anything about astrology can tell what the attributes of that month are. Many people seek the love compatibility astrological signs when looking for their future partner.

The origin of the western symbols dates back as far as the 2nd millennium BCE, to the Babylonians and Assyrians, then spread throughout Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The Chinese astrological signs must not be confused with the western symbols and interpretations as they are both very different.

Body tattooing and especially Astrological Tattoos has been practiced all around the world from the beginning of man. They were a symbol of someone’s accomplishments and their bravery. In the beginning women were tattooed to show the symbol of their tribe and many other things that the tribe believed in, such as their favorite god, or fertility rites. The Chinese astrological signs are still very popular as astrological tattoos for many cultures, not only the chinese. The earliest practice of tattooing dates back as far as the Otzi the Iceman, who was frozen in an ice storm in the 4th millennium BC. He had 57 tattoos on his body.

Many Westerners are split between the Western form of Astrological Tattoos and the Eastern form. The westerners that believe in the Chinese Astrological Signs form say that the cycles fit their personnel lives more accurately. However, the other half of the westerners believe in the zodiac signs. Astrological Tattoos are a permanent marking on humans that have a great significance for an individual. They are not only decorative, but usually depicts some aspect of someone’s admiration.

No matter which type of Astrological Tattoos you get , if it be the Chinese Astrological Signs or a Western, you want to make sure that you practice good hygiene and keep the new tattoo clean at all times. This will help keep away infections and soreness that follows having a new tattoo.

If you are interested in getting a tattoo but do not know what sort of design you want, then you can’t go wrong having Astrological Tattoos.