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Cancer Tattoo Designs Based On Mythology And The Tarot Deck

Cancer is the astrological symbol for people born between June 21st and July 22nd. When creating a tattoo design based on the zodiac, use ideas from mythology, tarot, and your own daily life.

Tattoo design ideas based on the Cancer symbol.

Cancer is represented by the crab. The symbol itself looks like 69 resting on its side. The sexual implications themselves could create a number of tattoo designs, but we are keeping this clean here. Here are a few tattoo design ideas for Cancer based on the symbols themselves.

1) A simple tattoo with just the symbol is a great way to go with a tattoo. Make it a tribal tattoo, or flames, flowers, butterflies, whatever you like.

2) Have a tattoo of a crab, placing the symbol on its back. Or, use the crab's claws to form the 69 symbol. That would look neat.

Cancer tattoo design ideas based on Greek mythology.

Greek mythology tells the story of Hercules, the great hero, and his many adventures. However, Hercules did have some enemies, including Hera. Hera was married to Hercules' cheating father, Zeus, and because of that hated him. When Hercules was fighting the hydra, Hera sent a crab to help the hydra. A crab seems a poor choice, but it tried to help by nipping at Hercules' heels. Hercules quickly defeated the little creature by stomping on it with his foot. As a reward for attempting to help, Hera placed the crab into the sky as the Cancer constellation.

1) The hydra was massive beast. It had a snake-like body with nine heads. Every time a head was cut off, another would grow in its place. The hydra also had killer bad breath. With something that powerful, really, what could a little crab do?

A tattoo of the hydra would be intense. Have a crab with the Cancer symbol with it as well. The powerful duo, the fighting force...who both meet their end thanks to Hercules.

2) A tattoo of the beautiful Hera, with the crab in her palm, would make an interesting tattoo for a strong woman who knows how to get revenge and who refuses to be cheated on by men.

3) A humorous Cancer tattoo design idea would be of the crab being squished beneath Hercules' heel.

Tattoo design ideas for a Cancer based on the Tarot.

In the Tarot, the card that represents Cancer is The Chariot. This card looks really interesting and has many neat elements that can be used in a Cancer tattoo design. There is a man riding in a chariot. He has a crab on his head, as his crown. In his hands is a giant ball of light. The chariot is being pulled by sphinxes.

1) With s many interesting elements, a tattoo of the picture on the card would be insane.

2) Using just certain elements of the card would work as well. The ball of light represents power. Using this ball of fire with a crab inside it, would make a great Caner tattoo design.

3) Using just the sphinxes as well, with a crab or the 69 symbol, would be a great Cancer tattoo design, as well. The sphinxes represent someone with a strong will, who is not easy to control.

Cancer tattoo design ideas based on astrology and personality.

Here is a little information about the personality of Cancer. Use these for added elements to a tattoo design idea.

1) Cancer is ruled by the moon. A beautiful moon with the crab or the symbol inside it would be amazing for a tattoo.

2) The color for Cancer is silver.

3) The starstone for Cancer is the pearl.

4) The element for Cancer is water. That makes sense since it is the crab.

Sources:

Constellation Mythology - Cancer the crab, Fox Valley Astronomical Society

Cancer: The Tarot, novareinna.com

Thiessen, Michael. All about the sun sign Cancer in the Zodiac, astrology-online.com