Zodiac Symbol Tattoos

Those born between December 22 and January 20th fall under this tenth sign of the Zodiac.  An earth sign, Capricorn personalities are typically dependable and solid.  They are well grounded individuals and steady in their convictions.

Ancient Babylonian lore depicts Capricorn with head and upper body of a goat and the lower body of a fish.  Greek myth Capricorn is affiliated with the goat Amalthea who brought Zeus milk as an infant.  He later honored her by placing her in the sky.  Both of these illustrations, the goat/fish or just the goat, make excellent foundations for Capricorn tattoo designs.

The Capricorn glyph, like all Zodiac glyphs, makes a striking tattoo on its own.  Depicted above, there are many embellishments that have been made on the simple design by talented tattoo artists who share their work in the popular tattoo design membership sites.  It is quite amazing what a powerful mixture imagination and talent can be.  Tattoo flash that entwine the glyph with a tribal motif, words and other innovative results can all be found.

Not to be overlooked when selecting your Capricorn tattoo design is the relevance of the actual constellation and the ruling planet of Saturn.  Also of note is the star sign colors of black, charcoal gray and dark brown.

Regardless of what your preference is, the Internet makes it possible to take your time and browse the best tattoo galleries online, before finally settling on the perfect choice for you.