Sun Tattoos

What does a sun tattoo mean?

The sun is a symbol of truth and light, often seen as the light that helps people through hard times, so a sun tattoo can mark challenges overcome. Some wearers choose it to say they bring light and warmth to the people around them, a sign of friendship. Because many cultures treat the sun as divine, it can also express religious or spiritual belief: the Romans linked it to Sol, the Greeks to Helios, the Egyptians to Ra, and for the Navajo and Hopi it is a source of light, warmth and life. Variants shift the meaning. A rising sun, often in Japanese style, stands for a new phase and hope, sun and moon for feminine and masculine principles, a sun with an eye for faith in higher powers. Minimalist, tribal, blackwork, fineline and old school styles suit it well.

sun tattoo meaning