The rod of Asclepius (also known as the medical staff) is an ancient Greek symbol associated with astrology, and with healing the sick through medicine. It consists of a serpent entwined around a staff. Asclepius, the son of Apollo, was a practitioner of medicine in ancient Greek mythology. The rod of Asclepius symbolizes the healing arts by combining the serpent, which in shedding its skin is ...

The astrological sign Cancer is the fourth astrological sign in the Zodiac and is derived the constellation of Cancer. The Cancer is a feminine, introverted water sign, ruled by the Moon. Individuals born roughly between the June 22nd and July 22nd are said to be born under the sign of Cancer. They are said to be tenacious, generous, emotional, moody, frugal homebodies. The sign of Cancer is as ...

Capricorn is the tenth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from constellation of Capricornus. Capricorn is said to be a feminine, introverted, earth sign, ruled by the planet Saturn. People born between December 22nd and January 19th are said to be born under the sign of Capricorn. Those people are aid to be ambitious, rational, tenacious, authoritative, strong, serious, businesslike p ...

Care Bears are lovable little fuzzballs that live in a wonderful world called Care-a-Lot high in the clouds. Their job is to help the children of the world learn to care about each other. However, they also happen to be introducing all lovers of rainbow colored bears with designs on their tummies to the fascinating world of body art. Each Care Bear has two distinct tattoo designs...

Carly Smithson has a prominent tattoo sleeve on her right arm, featuring a geisha. During her run on American Idol, Smithson's tattoo was often mistakenly identified as a tattoo portrait of Amy Winehouse. "It's so funny. Even Andrew Lloyd Webber said, 'Oh look, you have Amy Winehouse on your arm.' I was like, 'No.' It was funny," says the songbird. "But I love my tattoo. That w ...

Carrie Underwood got a souvenir from her American Idol days and her life changing wina tattoo. The small tattoo is a black cat's outline on her hip. She got her tattoo with her sisters as a spur of the moment thing. When asked if she had always wanted to get a tattoo, Underwood answered "Not reallyit was just something that we did to mark the occasion."

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The cat is one of the most well known domesticated animals in the world. They were first domesticated by the Egyptians who believed that cats held immortal power. However, felines have not been domesticated for so long that they have lost their feral roots. Cats are notoriously independent, limber, and uninterested in learning tricks. The myth that each cat has nine lives comes from the c ...

Tattoos arent just for sailors, outcasts and outlaws anymore. Theyve superceded bikers and gangsters, gone beyond heavy metal and punk rock bands. Royalty, rock stars, movie stars, sports icons, supermodels and heads of state have all adorned themselves with various types and kinds of body art. And, because of celebrities constant media exposure and sheer popularity, members of the masses are transforming and emulating their favorite celebrity tattoo designs.

A Celtic cross differs from a traditional cross in that it has a ring around the intersection. It is a major symbol of Celtic paganism, Christianity and art. (Celtic usually refers to the peoples and the descendants of groups such as the Irish, Scottish, or Welch.) Although you may see it shown otherwise, the Celtic cross is distinguishable by the fact that the arms of the cross are enclosed by ...

Celtic knot tattoos are extremely popular for many reasons. The knot designs, which have no beginning and no end, date back to artwork, jewelry and armor that the Celts (a group of Europeans that ultimately became the Scots, the Irish and the Welsh) used to symbolize a variety of things and create an extremely unique and beautiful art design. Today, Celtic knot tattoos, just like the Celtic knots themselves, can symbolize many...