Moon Owl Tattoo – Mystical Beauty on Your Body

The Moon Owl Tattoo displays a mystical beauty, with the moon and owls being connected to both mythology and Indian lore. Moon Owl Tattoos, combining the two, make for an interesting way to display your personality, as owls are birds of wisdom, and ancient knowledge speaks of the powers of the moon.

The moon is usually seen as feminine, and can symbolize change, mainly because of women's monthly cycle. The moon rules in the Fourth House, or Cancer, which is the astrological sign of nurturing and mothering. Because of this, the moon can be representative of the passive as well as the powerful side of women. A "woman's prerogative to change her mind" is closely related to the moon and its changing ways.

The first notion that comes to mind when thinking of owls is wisdom. Owls are often viewed as guides for this reason, seeing what others can't. In Greek Mythology, the owl was sacred to Athena. Representing wisdom herself, Athena had an owl on her shoulder to help her see hidden truths. The Ainu in Japan trust the owl because it warns them of approaching evil. The Zulus think that using parts of owls in their spells will give them strength.

Moon owl combining the two together, comes from the Welsh. Shapeshifting into a large owl is their Goddess, Arianrhod, seeing through darkness of the subconscious and soul with her owl-eyes. She is a star and moon goddess, and the dead were carried by her to the moon-land or land of death.

Being nocturnal, owls are normally seen within the presence of the moon, and perhaps this is why the hooting of an owl is sometimes seen as meaning that death or bad luck is on its way. In Asia, owls are considered both an omen and an evil spirit, and Christians see owls as powers of evil, destruction, or just bad news. A tattoo depicting an owl, especially in the presence of a moon, can mean change, great wisdom or great evil.

 

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