Compass Tattoo Ideas
Compass tattoos combine geometry with meaning, and work as simple linework or as detailed ornamental pieces with maps and arrows. Pick any of these 11 designs to see it on a photo of your own skin.
What does a compass tattoo mean?
A compass stands for direction, travel and finding your way. Sailors wore them for a safe return home, and today they mark a love of travel or a personal guiding principle.
Where to place a compass tattoo
Compasses are round and symmetrical, so they suit the forearm, the shoulder, the chest and the back of the hand. Detailed ornamental compasses need palm-sized space.
See a compass tattoo on your own body
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