Meaning of Ladybug Tattoos
Ladybug Tattoo Meaning
(at-a-glance):
- Protection
- Happiness
- Luck
- Love
- Friendship
- Good deeds done
In Christian symbolism the ladybug is often associated with the Virgin Mary. This connection comes about from the ladybug’s protection of plants (it’s a natural voracious consumer of pests in the garden).
In Chinese symbolism the ladybug is very auspicous and consdiered very good luck. Asian lore indicates if a ladybug lands on your clothing, your true love is sure to come to call. The number of spots on the ladybug is an indication of how many months will pass until you meet your true love.
The ladybug is a common symbol of friendship because it is a natural helper in gardens, and works in harmony with nature (and gardeners).
There are several superstitions around ladybugs that enhance the meaning of ladybug tattoos:
- Finding a ladybug is very good luck and is a sign of good fortune coming your way.
- Killing a lady bug is (obviously) back luck.
- Number of spots on a ladybug is suppose to tell how many years of good fortune you will have.
- A ladybug landing on your hand is a sign of good weather coming.
As ladybugs are commonly red in color, this is symbolic of vitality, love, passion, heat and energy.
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i had a whole room of ladybugs just showed up out of the blue and tried to figure out what they meant.
today is February 6th. yesterday during a snow storm, i noticed a lady bug in my window, today, i noticed another one directly were i was about to sit in front of my slider door., so i moved her away from the door to a safer spot in my home. what does it mean, when you find a ladybug in the winter months?
today is February 6th. yesterday during a snow storm, i noticed a lady bug in my window, today, i noticed another one directly were i was about to sit in front of my slider door., so i moved her away from the door to a safer spot in my home. what does it mean, when you find a ladybug in the winter months? also, i counted her spots she had about 12 spots on her, she was beautiful.
This is nice to know information. I cannot somehow believe that a tiny ladybug tattoo could actually mean so many things.
Today Aug,2,2010 my friend from high school 25 years ago are getting Lady bug Tatoo sign of forever friendship and love.