The ultimate symbol of life, Earth is about as meaningful a tattoo as you can get, which is why it also happens to be one of the most commonly seen tattoo designs around the world today. Not only are these tattoos extremely meaningful, they also happen to be beautiful and can be designed in a number of ways. On this page we will take a look at some of those design options and the meanings that you can attach to an Earth tattoo.

You might think of the planet itself as the only way that you can design an Earth tattoo, but there are a couple other styles that you can choose from. It really depends on the amount of real estate you have to work with, your budget, and, of course, your style preferences. We point this out because many people assume that they have to get the globe to get all of the wonderful meanings that come with the Earth tattoo, and you definitely don’t.

The non-planet Earth tattoo that most people opt to get is the triangular symbol used in alchemy. This symbol is a very simple downward-facing triangle with a line going through the bottom third of it. This is a fantastic budget variation and it also happens to be one of the best Earth tats for your wrist or any other smaller area of your body. Of course, if you also happen to want an alchemist version of this tattoo, then this is definitely the one for you.

Some people will also include the other three classical elements with their Earth tattoos: Fire, Air, and Water. There are many ways that you can design the elements, so it really does come down to personal tastes. You can go with the simple triangles as mentioned above, you can fill in the triangles with a bit more detail, or you can even blend the four elements together into a somewhat abstracted image. Regardless of the design, these tattoos symbolize life as we know it.