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Scorpio Tattoos

For a tattoo that’s lots of attitude, history and lore, consider the plethora of scorpion tattoos accessible. The scorpion carries with it a storied history. Perhaps it is merely because they seem cool.

Scorpion tattoos can be dark and forbidding, but they can also be a lot more appealing than you might think. These miniature, deadly desert creatures — in look, a cross between a spider and a tiny lobster — have gracefully woven bodies that lend themselves well to tattoo designs.

A scorpion tattoo can look exotic and intriguing on a man or a girl — all in all, an excellent image for someone who needs a tat with a little bit of ‘edge’, or one that’s a little beyond the ordinary.

Regardless, it’ll be immediately recognizable — because even those of us who haven’t seen an actual scorpion appear to have an inherent recognition of the symbol and all that it represents.

Scorpion Tattoos And Their Meaning

Scorpion art a part of the folklore and symbolism of many different cultures and has various meanings:

Greek Mythology:
The scorpion is featured in its own mythological tale. When Orion, a giant who was more than human but less than a God, incurred the wrath of Artemis, she called upon a scorpion to assault him. The scorpion’s sting made Orion immortal in the form of the constellation of Orion.

The Bible:
The Bible uses the story of Israelites trampling scorpions as a metaphor for reaching success over the dreadful acts brought on by the devil.

Ancient Egypt:
There was an Egyptian scorpion goddess that was thought to help alleviate the pain of childbirth (if women prayed to her appropriately). The scorpion, therefore, stood a lasting symbol of maternal sacrifice.
The scorpion was additionally associated with the ancient Egyptian god of the desert, called Set.

The Mayas:
Because the scorpion numbs its prey before stinging, the ancient Mayans connected the scorpion with surgery.
Mexico:
Buddhism:
Scorpions were discovered in layouts on sword handles and amulets in Tibet and many different other Buddhist cultures.

Zodiac tattoos are one of the most popular styles of tattoos, so it stands to reason that the scorpion tattoo and Scorpio tattoos specifically are so popular. Scorpio is a water sign that’s given to people born between October 24 and November 22. Those born under the sign of Scorpio are said to have these qualities:

Willfulness
Highly emotional and sensitive
Innovative and intuitive
Sexy
Faithful and commit
Dignified
Commanding and even manipulative
Perseverant
Self confident
Scorpio tattoos generally feature an image of the deadly creature, usually joined with the scorpio symbol, which looks like a letter “M” with an arrow.

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