A phoenix rising tattoo symbolizes that an individual has braved the fire of difficult times but has survived and regenerated to start again in a better frame. 

The phoenix represents regeneration, rebirth, and new beginnings and is heavily linked to renewal by fire, as the bird must burn in order to rise again from the ashes of its past. 

The phoenix rising offers tremendously versatile options in style and placement. Phoenix ink can be found in everything from minimalist tattoo designs to fully realized Japanese tattoos, and are found in popular film, animation, and literature such as the world of Harry Potter. 

It’s very much up to the collector and how they wish their flaming bird to be displayed. My phoenix tattoo (now over 16 years old) rests proudly in black ink on my upper right bicep. 

Check out the gallery below for awesome interpretations of the phoenix rising that you can apply to your next piece of body art. 

1. Phoenix Rising Arm Tattoos

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2. Phoenix Rising Tattoo Ideas for the Back

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3. Feminine Phoenix Rising Tattoo Designs

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