When choosing a drawing for a tattoo, most do not focus on the hidden sacred meaning of the image, but choose based on the attractiveness of an object. Tattoo in the form of a compass is not particularly popular now, because very few people know its meaning, but in vain, because it has a big hidden meaning and can serve as a talisman for its owner. 
The value of the compass tattoo
At the moment, these types of compass are in demand:
- Feng Shui Compass Lo Pan
- Classic magnetic compass.
- Runic Viking compass.
Lo Pan is a well-known symbol that is part of Chinese culture and popular Feng Shui art. Not everyone can understand the image of the Chinese compass, because it has a complex visual appearance. The compass includes thirty-six concentric circles separated by 24 rays emanating from a single point located in the center.Visually, the Chinese compass resembles a grid, each sector of which hides information. The main functional task of the compass is the compilation of geomantic tables.
A runic compass is an ancient and magical tattoo consisting of a circle gathering the ancient Scandinavian runes. Since ancient times, it is believed that such a skin image will help a person find the right path in life, feel his inner voice and follow him. Many believe that such a tattoo bears the role of an amulet for its owner, preventing it from getting lost or lost, both physically and in life in general. Since the compass includes some marine runes, it has always been in demand among Vikings and sailors. Even at the time of the Varangians, the compass served as a savior, capable of returning the ship home after a bloody battle or in case the ship fell into a thick and dense fog.
The classic magnetic compass, which the Chinese invented, helps to find the right path, can guide a person to the terrain. For several centuries, the value of the compass slightly changed, it was perceived not only as an object for finding a path, but also as a symbol of space and movement along it. Therefore, this tattoo is the perfect solution for travelers, lovers of geography.
Most often, a compass tattoo is used by people who have connected their lives with the sea: sailors, fishermen, etc. The reason for this is the fact that in some cases the compass served as the only salvation, and if it broke, the vessel and its crew were doomed to death. A compass tattoo on the body of a sailor symbolized hope, a desire to return home.
At the moment, a compass on the body of a man or girl can serve as a symbol of composure, certainty and constancy. Also, the compass is perceived as a symbol of loyalty, not only to the second half, but also to its principles or life convictions. It is worth noting that the tattoo of the compass does not have a negative value, so it can be used on any part of the body.
Tattoo compass: value for men and women
A tattoo with a picture of a compass on a man’s body may indicate:
- Fidelity. Even if a man loves to travel, he always remains true to himself, his family and his beloved woman. There is a saying: “I am faithful to the pole as a compass needle”.
- Decisiveness and determination.
- Love for adventure, discovering new places and horizons.
Girls like a tattoo on their body are used extremely rarely, because the compass on a male body looks more organic and attractive. However, there are exceptions to the rules, which means you need to know what the compass tattoo means on the body of the weaker sex:
- Windy - in the opinion of many, this image is used by girls who are ready for casual relationships, so they are not suitable for creating a family or a serious relationship.
- Spiritual development, with all the material for the girl does not play an important role.
- Runic Chinese compass will tell you that the girl is in active search of his life path.
- Scandinavian compass with runes is a talisman that protects a girl from bad thoughts and evil eyes.
If we talk about the compass tattoo on the body of prisoners, then such an image can be found extremely rarely. The fact is that in the area they don’t like people with such tattoos, because the compass shows that its owner is a petty thief or a crook.
Tattoo compass on hand, foot and other body parts.
The value of the tattoo with the image of the compass depends not only on whose body it is located, but also on where it is located. The value of the tattoo depending on the place where it is located:
- A forearm or shoulder is ideal for office workers hiding tattoos. Primary meaning is responsibility and travel craving.
- Elbow - love for the fair sex.
- Leg - a man is faithful to his principles and lives according to his own rules and beliefs.
Tattoo compass: sketches and finished work
Compass and map - a popular solution, which means craving for adventure. Often this image is used by truckers, travelers or freight forwarders. Compass and rose - a symbol of love for travel, loyalty to yourself and your principles. If a compass with a rose on a man's body, then this means loyalty of a man to his chosen one. For sailors, such a tattoo means longing for their loved ones and their home.
Compass and anchor - ideal for people who have connected their lives with the sea. If the tattoo is supplemented with a chain, then it means a person’s attachment to something for various reasons. Compass and anchor is a tattoo that only the most experienced sailors used to allow themselves. If the ship was with sails, it meant that the man had rounded Cape Horn, or was a pirate.
The compass and the swallow are also a popular maritime variant, so the men marked every 5 thousand miles they had overcome, that is, the number of swallows showed the experience of a sailor. Compass and watch - a tattoo that is used after serious life events. The pouch serves as a countdown symbol or is the personification of the integrity of its owner.
