Free Zodiac Tattoo Designs

Searching for free zodiac tattoo designs? Perhaps these images will provide you with the inspiration you seek. You'll find representations for both the Western and Chinese zodiac characters in various tattoo styles.

This page features the Western zodiac done in tribal style. You could pick out the design for your own sign, or use the entire piece as a back tattoo.

The Chinese zodiac has a completely different set of characters, each one corresponding to a particular birth year. Again, you can choose to have just your animal inked, or you can use this entire design, complete with the center yin yang symbol, in one fabulous tattoo.

If a fanciful zodiac creature doesn't suit your style, you may want to consider using a glyph design to represent your sign.

Chinese zodiac characters are a great alternative to using the actual zodiac animals in your tattoo design.

• Row one: Rat, Ox, Tiger
• Row two: Rabbit, Dragon Snake
• Row three: Horse, Goat, Monkey
• Row four: Rooster, Dog, Pig

These Western glyphs include a touch of the Celtic knot design that has been popular for so many years.

Here are some stylish yet traditional Western designs that would make great tattoos.

• Row one: Aries, Taurus
• Row two: Gemini, Cancer

Here are the next four designs in the Western zodiac series.

• Row one: Aquarius, Scorpio
• Row two: Capricorn, Virgo

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Here are the last four signs in the Western series.

• Row one: Leo, Libra
• Row two: Sagittarius, Pisces

The year 2010 is the Year of the Tiger in Chinese astrology. The Tiger is a symbol of strength and stealth. You can wear this Tiger as your personal zodiac sign or simply because you admire the characteristics he represents.

Simple glyphs can be great tattoos, especially when they are stylized or embellished like this extraordinary Libra symbol.

Layering decorative elements with zodiac symbols offers opportunities for personal and unusual astrological tattoos.

Circles have no beginning or end, which makes them a fabulous symbol on their own. The ornate circle around this Aries symbol creates a unique tattoo.

These designs offer an idea of how to combine your Chinese animal and character into a single design.

If you enjoyed these tattoo ideas, check out more Free Chinese Zodiac Tattoo ideas.