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Leo is the fifth astrological sign of the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Leo. It is considered to be a masculine, extroverted, fire sign, ruled by the Sun. Individuals born between July 23rd and August 22nd are said to be born under the sign of Leo. Leos are considered to be creative, arrogant, dramatic, bossy, generous and loyal. 

Leo is represented by the Nemean Lion, a vicious monster. The warrior Hercules eventually killed the monster as a part of the Twelve Labors he completed in order to gain his honor back. Hercules killed the lion by cornering it and choking it after he realized it that its pelt made it invincible to physical attacks. Because he had to take the pelt back, Hercules struggled to remove it and could only do so with the lion's own claws. After Hercules returned with the pelt, the king was so shocked that he gave Hercules the lion's invincible pelt to wear. 

The astrological symbol for Leo is the lowercase letter "N" with lots of curves added to it. Some astrologers say that it represents the head and mane of the lion. Other said that it is the tail of the lion. This symbol shows up in many Leo tattoos as well as lion or a lion's mane. While most people wearing Leo tattoos were born under that sign, the lion is a power symbol in itself of life, resurrection and power. It is also a popular mascot, resulting in many tattoos by hardcore sports fans.

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Lips are a visible body part at the mouth of humans and many animals. Lips are soft, protruding, movable, and serve as the opening for food intake, as an erogenous organ used in kissing and other acts of intimacy, as a tactile sensory organ, and in the articulation of speech. The skin of the lip is very thin compared to the rest of the face. Because of this, the blood vessels appear through the skin of the lips, which leads to their notable red coloring. The lip also lacks sweat glands or sebaceous glands. Therefore, it does not have the usual protection layer of sweat and body oils that keep the skin smooth, inhibit pathogens, and regulate warmth. For these reasons, the lips dry out faster and become chapped more easily.

Lips are our communication centers. It's how we speak and make ourselves heard. The phrase ''read my lips'' is an expression of how we use our lips to be understood by others.Without lips, most communication would be impossible. Lips are also an erogenous zone because of their high amounts of nerve endings. The lips therefore play a crucial role in kissing and other acts of intimacy. As the mouth, lips, and tongue are among a woman's most erogenous zones, stimulating a woman's mouth and lips during acts of intimacy has been shown to elicit pleasure and to have a direct stimulatory effect on arousing her genital organs. Reproductive psychologists have suggested that one reason the female lips are seen as sexually attractive might be because they mimic the appearance and sexual swelling of the labia of the vulva, and that a woman's lips are effectively a secondary sexual organ. This is consistent with research showing male sexual attitudes towards a woman's lips and mouth to be very similar to those towards a woman's vulva. Furthermore, in many cultures of the world, a woman's mouth and lips are veiled because of their representative association with the vulva, and because of their role as a woman's secondary sexual organ. 

Lips tattoos are a symbol for feminine sensuality and sexuality. Almost all lip tattoos are representation of female lips. Lip tattoos are associated with love, sex and the feminine mystique.

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Ladybugs (also known as ''lady beetles'' by some scientists or ''ladybirds'' by some regions) are small winged insects. They come in the colors yellow, orange or red with small black spots on their wing covers. They are usefully insects in that they perform pest control for gardens by feeding on aphids, mites and other pests. Some people even consider seeing them or having one land on one's body to be a sign of good luck. It is also believed that killing them brings bad luck.

In parts of Northern Europe, tradition says that one's wish granted if a ladybug lands on oneself (this tradition lives on in North America, where children capture a ladybug, make a wish, and then "blow it away" back home to make the wish come true). In Italy, it is said by some that if a ladybug flies into one's bedroom, it is considered good luck. In central Europe, a ladybug crawling across a girl's hand is thought to mean she will get married within the year. If a ladybug lands on the hand of a recently married woman, the number of dots on its back is the number of children she will have.

In some cultures they are referred to as lucky bugs In Russia, a popular children's rhyme exists with a call to fly to the sky and bring back bread; similarly, in Denmark a ladybug, called a ''Mary's hen'', is asked by children to fly to 'our lord in heaven and ask for fairer weather in the morning'. In Greece, ladybugs are called ''paschalitsa'', because they are found abundantly in Easter time, along with ''paschalia'', the common Lilac plant, which flowers at the same time. 

Ladybug tattoos represent good luck and fortune for the wearer. They are a favorite insect of children and farmers. Ladybug tattoos will most often depict the red variety and be found in nature themed tattoos.

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One of the best things about Irish tattoos is that you sure do not have to be Irish to get one. Everyone wants the luck of the Irish, and if you want to really get that luck into “and under” your skin, then the best way to do it is to get your very own Irish tattoo. Irish tattoos, like any other tattoo, require some careful thought and consideration. You can get a variety of tattoo styles, tattoo colors and tattoo designs when it comes to Irish tattoos. You might even want to combine several images to make your own unique tattoo design, or get several Irish tattoos to make sure that Irish luck really soaks in. 

Irish tattoo art is often confused with Celtic tattoo art. While Celtic art and Celtic heritage includes Irish art and Irish heritage, Celts can also be Welsh or Scottish and, if you go back far enough, druids. However, because Celtic knot tattoos and Celtic art do play a major role in Irish tattoos and Irish art, people often enjoy getting Celtic knot tattoos and then customizing them with Irish tattoo designs, such as shamrocks or four leaf clover. 

There are many traditional Irish tattoo designs. Below we have just discussed a few. The most important thing to remember when you are getting an Irish tattoo design is that you need to make sure it is something that you will enjoy forever. Try out different types of tattoos and tattoo designs as well as various locations to make sure that your Irish tattoo is your luckiest and most perfect tattoo yet. 

Popular Irish Tattoos and Irish tattoo designs:

Irish clover tattoos: Irish clover tattoos have three leaves. Often, people use the clover tattoo, also called a shamrock tattoo, to create a Celtic knot tattoo design that is clearly a clover or a shamrock but also incorporates Celtic knot tattoo designs. These simultaneously evoke the light-hearted idea of lucky Irishmen while also reminding viewers about the tattoo owner's ties to his or her family and history as well as the world around them via the Celtic knot tattoo design and imagery.  Clover tattoos are often designed to show clover flowers as well as clover leaves to get a little more heritage into the design and also make it more colorful. 

The shamrock is three-leafed old white clover (even though it's actually green) and the symbol of Ireland. The shamrock is an Irish Christian symbol of the Holy Trinity. It was St. Patrick who began comparing the shamrock and the Holy Trinity and thus the shamrock is associated with him too. It also appears on the city of Montreal, Canada's flag, representing the Irish population as one of the four major ethic groups that made up the population when the flag was designed. A four-leaf clover is a shamrock with an extra leaf, considered to be lucky especially if found accidentally. Legend also says that if a lady hangs a four-leaf clover on her door, the next man to come through will become her husband. The fact is that generally every one in 10,000 clovers has four leaves. Each leaf of a four-leaf clover represents a different ideal: the first is for hope; the second is for faith; the third is for love and the fourth is for luck. Shamrocks can actually have many leaves. The record currently stands at eighteen. Botanists are still uncertain on whether extra leaves are caused by genetic mutations or through the environment that the shamrock is grown in. Therefore, it is not possible to cultivate four-leaf clovers but there are companies that clone and sell them. Shamrock and four-leaf clover tattoos are very popular with those with Irish ethic roots. They are both seen as symbols of good luck as well. Four-leaf clover tattoos sometimes incorporate other lucky talismans such as rabbit's feat, horseshoes and dice.

Four leaf clover tattoos: While Irish shamrock tattoos definitely say lucky, nothing says it more clearly than a mutant shamrock with an extra leaf. These little four-leafed fellows are extremely rare and considered to be very lucky. Many people like to get four leaf clover tattoos because it makes them feel as if they are carrying luck with them on their bodies instead of just hoping to run into it by chance. 

Irish flag tattoos: The Irish flag is simply three vertical stripes of green, white and orange. These stripes are all the same size, and the green stripe represents Gaelic traditions while the orange indicates the supporters of William of Orange, who assumed the rule of Ireland in 1689. The white stripe in the middle indicates that neither faction limits the other, but instead can live in peace. 

Harp tattoos: Harp tattoos are a traditional symbol of Ireland. In fact, the harp was a major symbol present on many Irish flags until the early 1900s. Harp tattoos often portray the harp as gold and somehow enchanted. 

Claddagh tattoos: This classic symbol of multi-tiered love has been used to indicate deep affection and friendship as well as romantic love for centuries. The Claddagh is a heart, symbolizing love, surrounded by two hands for friendship and topped by a crown for loyalty. This is a very popular romantic tattoo and many people also use this design for wedding rings. 

Gaelic tattoos: If it sounds good in English, then why not write it in Gaelic permanently on your body? Gaelic is a beautiful, musical tongue and the Irish have many funny and tongue-in-cheek sayings as well as many truisms.

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