Meaning of Spiral Tattoo

Spiral is a symbol of movement, just as the universe is constantly changing. Life is compared to a spiral, for its paths meet, move apart, intertwine, and return to their origins. Its starting point is also its ending point, demonstrating that in life we can always find ourselves again and renew ourselves.

The spiral is very much linked to life cycles. It is believed that prehistoric man drew spirals to represent the cycle of birth, death and rebirthIt could also be a sun, which rises and is reborn every day.

The Triskle, a triple spiral from Celtic culture, represents the triads of life in perpetuity movement and balance. Some examples are: the beginning, the end, and the eternal evolution; body, soul, and mind; heaven, earth, and sea; strength, wisdom, and love. It can also represent the manifestation of divine energy and the opening to the energetic plane of the gods.

The double Celtic spiral can symbolize the duality of things, infinite life and is considered the equivalent of Yin-Yang of oriental culture.

For the Celts, the spiral also represented the the passage of time and the movement of stars and was used for making calendars.

Another spiral often used in tattoos is the golden ratio, the Fibonacci sequence. This spiral is found in many elements and phenomena in nature. Its design symbolizes the natural and balanced growth.