Butterfly Tattoo Symbolism

What does your Butterfly tattoo symbolize

Key meanings: Life, Beauty, Metamorphosis, Change, Transformation, Immortality, Dreams, Peace, Spirituality, Thoughts, Playfulness, Tranquility, Fertility, Delicateness, Love, Resurrection, Appreciation

Butterfly tattoos life is constantly changing so is the butterfly evolving: 
 - Egg a beginning or birth of something new in your life
 - Larva the socialization stage of this new beginning
 - Caterpillar is Independent and aware stage
 - Chrysalis changing from an adolescent to an adult or a change in your way of life
 - Butterfly as an adult, or the awakening to a new way or phase of life

The Butterfly tattoo symbolizes significant transitions and changes in your life.

The Japanese consider the butterfly a symbol of beauty with its delicate feminine qualities. Geisha's are often identified with butterflies. 

Christians view the butterfly as an symbol of immortality also symbolizing the awakening to the higher love each of us can hold in our heart.

In Celtic symbolism the butterfly represents love, honour and beauty. It can also be a symbol of the soul. 

To the Chinese the butterfly is a symbol of good luck, health, blessing and abundance.