There is a whole world of tattoo designs for you to choose
from if you decide to wear a tattoo. You can choose tattoos from the world of
animals, birds, insects, special things and from the world of reptiles. Of the
lot, many people like having snake tattoos placed on their bodies. These snake
tattoos are generally found in the ‘creepy crawly’ design category of tattoos.
The main thing that makes a snake stand out from other tattoos is that they are
very much alive like human beings. The only thing is that they are cold-
blooded and tends to gives you shivers.
Besides being creepy, these snakes have many associations
with various gods, spirits and the underworld. Snakes are generally associated
with the different parts of the life cycle that include creation, destruction
and eternity. And because the snake is an animal that can live on both land and
water, they are connected with the two elements of life and accordingly
revered. This gives all the more reason for one to choose snake tattoos; as a
person who is ready for anything in life; be it life or death.
The most common snakes created as a snake tattoo are the
rattlesnake and the cobra. Both signify dangerous and poisonous snakes; thus
emitting the message that you are a dangerous person to reckon with. On the
contrary, snake tattoos can also give the message that you are a person who can
be reckoned with for protection.
According to the Chinese calendar, the snake is one of the
12 animals that appear in the 12 year cycle of this calendar. So there are many
people who wear snake tattoos to tell that they are members of the snake sign
of the Chinese horoscope. The person born under the snake sign is considered to
be a person rich in wisdom and charm. The person is calculated to be one of deep
thinking who has an intuition that guides them strongly.
Those born under the snake sign have to avoid
procrastination and their stingy attitude to money to succeed in life. It is
important for them to keep a sense of humor in life too. And according to
Chinese folk yore, the person born in the year of the snake is considered to be
calm, romantic, gentle and perceptive. There are a few who have a tendency of
being prone to sloth and vanity too. So it can be seen that with a snake
tattoo, you can let others know that you belong to the year of the snake, and
accordingly, have the nature and characteristics of a snake person.
If you choose a snake design, you have to choose it wisely
as the tattoo is something permanent in your life which is very difficult to
have removed if not needed. Sometimes it proves to be difficult to get jobs if
you have a tattoo as many employers think that tattoos don’t project the right
principles in an employee. So if you have to have a snake tattoo, have it
placed in places that will not be seen by the employer when you seek a job.
Have the snake tattoo done on your back, upper arm or chest
where it is more than likely to be covered with your shirt. Don’t put it in
places that are more prominent and can be seen by the employer like in the
forearms. And have a snake tattoo only if you are sure you can live it for your
length of your life, with it depicting your nature and attitude to life.
