{"id":2984,"date":"2012-06-11T12:21:15","date_gmt":"2012-06-11T10:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rattatattoo.com\/?p=5"},"modified":"2012-06-11T12:21:15","modified_gmt":"2012-06-11T10:21:15","slug":"the-meaning-of-butterfly-tattoos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rattatattoo.com\/the-meaning-of-butterfly-tattoos\/","title":{"rendered":"The Meaning of Butterfly Tattoos"},"content":{"rendered":"
Butterflies are a popular subject for tattoos among girls and women, either as a pretty skin decoration or as a symbol of a deeper meaning. Butterflies symbolize freedom, beauty and change, and are often chosen to represent a period of transformation in a woman’s life. Butterfly tattoos are often accompanied by other feminine tattoo designs such as flowers, birds and elegant patterns.<\/strong><\/p>\n Butterflies are flying insects that have highly decorative, colorful wings. Humans have dreamed of flying for centuries and have begun to associate the act of flight (represented by wings) with freedom. Butterflies are an attractive, patterned symbol of liberty and confidence, so butterflies are often chosen to represent a life event in which a person sets themselves free of an emotional burden, forgives another person, or allows the spirit of a deceased loved one to move on. Butterflies can be used with other symbols of femininity such as flowers, fish, birds and chalice-shapes. Using butterflies in a design adds a sense of lightness and delicate beauty to the tattoo.<\/p>\nThe Freedom of Butterfly Tattoos<\/h1>\n