The arachnid is always a daunting image and is the cause of extreme phobia for many people worldwide because of their poisonous capabilities as well as their multiple legs and eyes. Spiders are a distinct symbol of the wilderness of the jungle and have made prey of both human and animal. They have been made an icon of the creepy, scary and, for many, the disgusting creatures of the world and are often used to emphasize the darkness of the occult and the unpleasant. In contrast to their deadly label, others view the spider as an elegant creature, the creator of beautiful and intricately designed webs. Regardless, the spider is generally a frightening image of death and danger for many cultures around the world because of their potentially toxic venom.

This leads us to the question, why would someone want to get a spider tattoo? We plan on addressing that. There is a great deal of symbolism attached to the image of a spider. Both negative and positive connotations are attached to the image of the spider. Most will assume this is a biker gang tattoo or someone that is an evil person. This isn’t always the case.

In this post, we will give you some facts about the spider, so you know about this fascinating creature. Next, we will address the symbolism behind the image and what the spider tattoo means to the people that have it. Then we will get into some different spider tattoo variations and talk about what each one symbolizes. By the end of this post we hope you have a better idea of what the spider tattoo means and maybe you will think about getting the tattoo.

Spider Facts

Most of you have seen a spider and if you look closely, you’ll notice that they have too parts to their body which include the cephalothorax and an abdomen. From little jumping spiders to big tarantulas, spiders all share this common trait. The cephalothorax is where you’ll find the legs, eyes, palps, fangs and legs. Connect at the “waist” is the abdomen which holds the spinnerets. This is the part responsible for spinning webs.