10 Best Moon Tattoos: Best Moon Tattoo Ideas
Tyler Martina
10 Best Moon Tattoos: Best Moon Tattoo Ideas
The moon has always held an almost mystical place in our hearts. We gaze into the night sky and watch as it waxes and wanes. It controls the oceans' tides, it’s nature's clock and calendar, and during full moons it brings to life the animal that lives in us all.
That is why we created our list of the 10 Best Moon Tattoo Ideas. To inspire you to get a tattoo that honors earth's natural satellite. This moon tattoo list will have something for everyone, with different tattoo styles, locations, and interpretations.
So, take a step outside and bathe in the moonlight, the same moonlight your ancestors and those before them basked in, and enjoy our list of the 10 Best Moon Tattoo Ideas…
#10: Wolf Howling at Moon Tattoo
Nothing audibly reminds us of a full moon more than the howling of dogs and wolves. Mans best friend seems to share a deeper connection with the lunar forces than us, and this tattoo captures that primal relationship beatifully.
Tattoo done by Steve
#9: Crescent Moon on Sternum Tattoo
This stylized crescent moon tattoo has perfect placement. Centered on the sternum, it gives the tattoo an almost mystical feel. A moon tattoo like this is the perfect accessory to any outfit.
Tattoo done by Tacho
#8: Moon Symbols and Sacred Geometry Tattoo
The geometry of the stars, planets, and moon, are the mathematical bases for how we have measured time for eons. This tattoo represents this universally large concept in a very compact and simplistic way, with elegant style to spare.
Tattoo done by Devon
#7: Tree of Life with Moon Cycle Tattoo
The tree of life in this tattoo is complemented by the cycles of the moon. This tattoo not only represents growth, but also how we use time (moon cycles) to gauge that growth. Both life and time progress in cycles, just like the moon.
Tattoo done by Steve
#6: Daydreaming on Moon Tattoo
We all love throwing on our favorite song and daydreaming (or nightdreaming?) under the stars. This tattoo artfully expresses that experience. A great moon tattoo idea for anyone who likes to get their head in the clouds.
Tattoo done by Tacho
#5: Sun and Moon Tattoo
The yin and yang of each day, the sun sets and the moon takes its place as the star of the night sky. This moon tattoo represents balance, the sun and moon working with and against each other simultaneously.
Tattoo done by Devon
#4: Moon Phases Tattoo
Moon phases tattoos represent perpetual change , waxing, waning, in a never ending cycle. This moon phase tattoo is very simple and clean, pulls your attention from top to bottom as it cascades down the forearm.
Tattoo done by Sarah
#3: Ornamental Moon Tattoo
Coming in at #3 of our Best Moon Tattoo Ideas list is this ornamental moon tattoo. This moon tattoo takes the already alluring shape of the crescent moon and enhances it with a decorative flare.
Tattoo done by Ryan
#2: Vampire Moon Tattoo
For the more nocturnal of us there is this vampire moon tattoo. When the sun disappears is when the monsters come out and play, and the prince of this darkness is no other than the vampire.
Tattoo done by Ryan
#1: Snake and Crescent Moon Tattoo
Just as the snake sheds its skin, the moon waxes and wanes. Both the snake and the moon are symbols of change and renewal. A perfect tattoo idea for anyone, because as we all know nothing is constant, we are always changing, from the cradle to the grave.
Tattoo done by Sarah
We hope you enjoyed our list of the 10 Best Moon Tattoo Ideas. What were you favorite moon tattoo ideas? Were there any moon tattoo ideas we should have included on our list and didn’t? Let us know in the comments below.
Did this moon tattoo list inspire you to get a moon tattoo of your own? If so, make sure to book your moon tattoo at Mr. Inkwells tattoo shop, where one of our talented artists can design a moon tattoo for you that will shine brighter than a harvest moon.
See you soon!
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