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Cancer Zodiac Sign Tattoos

31 August '08 by , under Zodiac Sign Tattoos.

Cancer zodiac sign tattoos are for those people who are born between June 22 thru July 22. Astrology reveals that our lives and actions are all influenced by the celestial heavens making zodiac sign tattoos popular.

Sample designs for Cancer tattoos. More from our Tattoo Gallery.


There are 12 signs of zodiac and each one has its own meaning; people who fall under the same sign of the zodiac generally share common traits, weakness and strengths. If you are Cancer and you want a design that reflects your astrological symbol, here are some ideas.

As a Cancer, your element is water which is the element of emotion so you are on the sensitive side. You often tend to base your decision on emotions rather than logic and often do it at the spur of the moment. However, you take responsibility easily and you care for others who are weaker than yourself. You are a good listener, kind-hearted and a sympathetic friend. Your the type of person that your family and friends can always rely to.

Ideas and designs for Cancer tattoos

Your symbol is the crab.
Your element is water which represents emotion and sensitivity.
Your ruling planet is the Moon which represents the feminine principle and is connected to the idea of travel and sea.
Your gem is pearl or the mother of pearl.
Your flower is water lily or lotus which is one of the most popular tattoo floral designs.
Your trees are willow and mangrove.
Your best day is Monday which is traditionally moon’s day and worst day is Wednesday.
Your colors are white, silver and all pearly or oyster shades..
Your herbs are rosemary and comfrey.
Your aromatherapy essence is coriander..

From the information mentioned above, you can come out with your own Cancer tattoo designs. You can choose to have the crab symbol which is very common. Or if you are a girl, lotus flower which is a very symbolical flower would be pretty. It represents rebirth, good fortune, peace and enlightenment. If you are not thrilled about using the crab symbol, you can use moon tattoos instead since that is your ruling planet and have your birthdate inked alongside it. Placement for Cancer tattoos can just be any part of your body depending on the size or design, most popular ones are foot, arm, ankle, wrist, back and shoulder blade. The possibilities are endless for creating your own Cancer zodiac sign tattoos, it is all up to your creativity and imagination.

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Quotations / Sayings for Textual Tattoos

22 August '08 by , under Textual Tattoos.

Textual tattoos can be artistic, meaningful and personal. It can show show what a person stands for, what he loves or what he is passionate about.

Words in tattoos can convey message, express interest or desire, give out ideas or solace and even comfort. These words or phrases can inspire or motivate a person in every endeavor he undertakes or serve as daily reminders of his ideals in life.

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Here are some examples of motivational and inspirational quotations that you can use in your tattoos.

The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed.
Richard B. Sheridan

“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.”
Ella Wheeler Wilcox

“So long as there is breath in me, that long I will persist. For now I know one of the greatest principles on success; if I persist long enough I will win.”
Og Mandino

“Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.”
Charles Simmons

“All our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them.”

Walt Disney

If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it.
William Arthur Ward

“Be great in act, as you have been in thought.”
William Shakespeare

Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none.
William Shakespeare

“It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.”
Confucious

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
Confucious

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
Confucious

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