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Although the lizard tattoo is less symbolic then most tattoos, the lizard still holds symbolic value. A lizard has the ability to lose its tail and grow it back. In the lizard's environment, conflict is sure as the rise of the sun. Some feel that the lizard tattoo symbolizes "getting out of trouble or danger". Another meaning of the lizard tattoo is longevity. Lizards have been around for a very long time.

The metamorphosis of the butterfly, or moth, from crawling insect, to an amazing flying creature of grace and beauty, can be extremely inspirational and many women choose a butterfly to represent their own metamorphosis from girl to woman. Likewise, many people think of the butterfly as representative of the human soul or spirit. They seek to free their own spirit in a similar way to the butterfly achieving freedom when it emerges from it’s cocoon. The ritual of receiving a butterfly image indelibly inked onto their body is simply a step on the way to achieving this spiritual freedom.

The English word Dragon comes from the Greek Drakon – meaning a serpent or water-snake of large size. The stereotypical European dragon is a large lizard with wings, which can breathe fire. Whereas, Chinese dragons are more often depicted as large snakes. Both types of dragon are often depicted with human traits, such as intelligence and speech. The early myths of dragons of both types were most likely inspired by the skeletons of whales and dinosaur fossils.

Key tattoos are not just your typical key and lock tattoo anymore.  There other key tattoo meanings than the device to open a lock.  Keys are also things we press that connect to make sound or to cause an electrical response.  For example keys on a piano and keys on a keyboard.  Additionally a key can be the little box with symbols and words describing their meaning on maps and other publications using symbols that require explanations.  If you’re really into keys that open locks and want the very first one, it’s a block of wood with three pegs on one end; kind of looks like a short pasta server.  Still the most popular key in terms of keys that open locks is the skeleton key.  While the skeleton key is not the most ancient of all keys it runs a close second place. This key has been around for about three thousand years.  It’s used in tattoos because of the range of classic simplicity to elegant, ornate, beauty.

 Sun and moon tattoos can have many different symbolic meanings that are personal to you. However there are some commonly accepted meanings, as well. Some of these universally shared meanings for sun and moon tattoos are the merging of opposites, unity in diversity and cooperation rather than controversy. In some religions the sun and moon tattoos represent life, strength, power, energy and rebirth. Sun and moon tattoos are often seen on the body side by side in a circle design with one half the sun, and the other the moon. This  design will give you plenty of opps to add more detail for that personal touch.