The Different Symbolisms of Heart Tattoos
Unknown to a lot of tattoo enthusiasts the heart tattoo dates back
thousands of years ago. Although it is considered as a modern and more
casual type of tattoo, it actually holds a deeper meaning and a history
that give more symbolism to this very famous tattoo design.
For Westerners, the heart is the universal symbol for love and unity.
It usually represents the togetherness of two people or a couple in a
romantic or sensual companionship. Just like in any other type of
tattoo, you can make thousands of variations and designs with this love
symbol. The heart can be incorporated with a variety of elements. It can
mean many things and can be interpreted in a thousand different ways.
For example, if you draw a dagger in a heart tattoo, it can mean
betrayal, pain and heartache. Other heart tattoo designs can represent
the same emotions by placing a sword or a knife over the heart as if to
break it. On a positive note, a heart that comes with wings can
symbolize joy, positivism and a free spirit. You can also find a number
of couples wearing matching heart tattoos with their partner’s name
embedded on them. Such tattoo means ‘together forever’ because tattoos
are permanent markings.
You can also find a number of heart tattoo designs that comes with a
rose. This would mean romantic love. But if you see a heart wrapped with
a rose with thorns, then it can mean heartache and sadness. There is
also a tribal version of the heart tattoo that is usually done in simple
blank ink. Such tattoo represents love that is under control.
 Some people would also want animals on their heart tattoos. This
usually represents their love and adoration for certain pets and
animals. For example, you can find a number of heart tattoos with
dolphins encircling the heart. This would usually mean the love for sea
life and the ocean. It is not uncommon for cat lovers and dog lovers to
have a tattoo with a symbolism of a dog or a cat beside the heart
design, like a paw.
There are also some cute heart tattoos that can be considered a
symbolism of purity of spirit like a heart with a halo above it. There
is also a religious variations of the heart tattoo, which is the famous
Catholic symbolism of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The heart tattoo can
have different interpretations but it should always have a personal
meaning to its bearer. There are thousands of heart designs that we can
mention and design possibilities are truly endless. But no matter what
designs or elements that you would want to incorporate with your heart
tattoo, it should really be something that you hold dear to your heart.
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