A tattoo is a modern and original way to decorate your body, make your image more unique and attractive. When choosing a sketch, many people give preference to various amulets, flowers or animals. One of the popular options for tattoos has become a horseshoe, which people not only hang above the front door of their home, but also decorate their body with it.
A horseshoe is a symbol of happiness and good luck, used as a personal amulet and talisman. An ordinary horseshoe cannot be put in a pocket, so it is used as an image to create pendants, women's earrings, key pendants, etc. Regardless of the size of the horseshoe, it always brings good luck, both in your financial situation and in life in general.
The meaning of cultures
Ancient Egypt
If everything is clear with Ancient Rome, but studying other cultures can surprise and delight with different, but similar-sounding stories.
So in Ancient Egypt, for happiness, an amulet of the local goddess of the Moon was used, which visually very much resembled a horseshoe.
The arc was usually depicted upside down so that its two ends shed knowledge and fertility and various benefits onto the earth. It was believed that such a symbol carries patronage and helps women find a large family and happiness in the home.
Russian world
The item came into widespread use relatively late, during the reign of Peter the Great. Horses were an expensive pleasure and only successful peasants and nobles could shoe them.
So a symbol of a good life immediately appeared and being on the road led to great joy and bright hopes. Here the Russian man looked like an ancient Roman.
Medieval Europe
In those days there was a legend that said that the devil was confused and walked in the wrong direction, led astray by an arched object.
This story was born from a myth about a blacksmith to whom the devil came, but the blacksmith was not at a loss and began to shoe the devil, who could not stand the pain and promised never again to touch those who have a horseshoe in their house.
South America
The symbol is no different from another continent - scaring away evil spirits and dark forces in all possible manifestations.
Eastern countries
The culture of Asia has a similar sound with this symbol. There we depict an arc with the horns upward, so an association with a bowl appears. Such people automatically became the owners of material wealth, the land became fertile and rich in harvest.
Unusual readings:
- Horseshoe clavicle with inset roses and intertwined thorned rose stems;
- Sleeve with flowers and interlocking horseshoe motif;
- Connecting two horseshoes together;
- A complex story combining different positive symbols - a horseshoe and a dream catcher in one intertwining of elements;
- Someone visualizes their deepest desires in an arc, drawing palm trees and the sea as a possible place of relaxation and life in a happy and kind future;
- Horseshoe and hat;
- Horseshoe and feathers;
- Horseshoe and the inhabitants of the deep sea;
- With the image of a clover leaf (four-leaf);
- Color story in watercolor technique with peonies and horseshoe.
Horseshoe tattoo with clover and other popular designs
Before choosing a design for a future tattoo, you need to decide on the area of the body where the image will be. By choosing the right place for the tattoo, you can enhance its effect:
- Right hand (palm or wrist) – success in all endeavors and financial matters. If a person is left-handed, then the tattoo is applied to the left hand.
- The left side of the chest - a horseshoe will attract love.
- Foot or ankle - “go through life with success.”
- Back, shoulder blade or neck - protection from the evil eye and evil spirits.
After this, you need to choose a color scheme and style. As for color, in most cases monochrome black or gold is used. The second option is preferable, since a horseshoe for a man is a symbol of money and wealth. As for styles, realism, black and white classics, watercolor, etc. are used. Popular sketches used by girls and men:
- Horseshoe with horns down.
- A horseshoe with ends pointing upward.
- A horseshoe with its ends pointing to the side.
- A horseshoe and a heart, a ring or other accessories typical of marriage are used by girls who want to find a happy family.
- A horseshoe with a clover, a coin, inscriptions, a money bag or a currency symbol will attract material well-being, good luck and success in gambling.
- Horseshoe and wildflowers.
- Horseshoe with a star or sun and others.
Meaning for girls
The sign is based on a rounded motif, which has been a symbol of the feminine since ancient times. Such girls are most often distinguished by their gentle character and great endurance. They perform well in building a happy and prosperous family.
In contrast, natures prone to magic and everything mystical also have similar signs on their bodies. Most often, they are endowed with strong intuition and are open to new amazing adventures.
About the place
There are simply no exact recommendations regarding the place where to stuff a horseshoe. The only thing is that tattoo theory does not recommend doing it on the leg, so as not to look like a horse. Even the smallest inscriptions are strictly unacceptable, since the image is fundamentally incompatible with them. A famous wearer is Scarlett Johansson.
It is believed that a horseshoe on the door brings good luck and happiness to this home. Over time, this symbol began to be used not only as a talisman for the home, but also as a personal talisman. Since you can’t put an ordinary horseshoe in every pocket, it has become only an image for pendants, pendants and many other more compact things. Regardless of the size of the horse “heels,” the talisman was always assigned the same meaning, which transferred from material objects to the realm of tattoos.
Styles
There are several popular options for drawing:
- Old school with black and bright colors. Planar solution.
- Trash polka - with sloppy strokes in two colors - black and red.
Where do they get hit most often?
- On the hand;
- On the ankle;
- On the side;
- On the back.
When choosing a tattoo, pay attention to the artist and his professionalism. Make a sketch and think through all the details to get the result that you imagine in your head.
A good master will always meet you and show you previous work, discuss all the nuances and suggest the best solution.
Having identified a desire to make a body drawing, live with this idea for at least one month, if you don’t change your mind, do it without fear, the main thing is to determine that this is not a fleeting desire, it will not disappoint you after some time. Do everything with your heart and may the drawing bring you good luck!
Why is a horseshoe good luck?
It is no secret that a horseshoe can come off the hoof during use. When they first started, many peasants could not afford this expensive procedure. Finding a horseshoe that had fallen off the hooves of someone else's horse on the road was considered real luck. The sign was liked and took root in many countries of the world. Not only Russians believe that the Horseshoe is a tattoo that brings happiness. This item is endowed with a positive mystical meaning throughout the world. Gradually, horseshoes began to be collected not only for reuse for their intended purpose. They began to hang it in the house, believing that it would attract good luck.
