8 radiant sun tattoo designs
Sun tattoo designs are very powerful in their meaning and symbolism. Our Sun – the centre of our Solar System around which all the planets orbit – is the source of all life. Our Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and it has played a significant symbolic role in many civilisations prior to ours.
Sun tattoos symbolize happiness, optimism, vitality, and life. It breathes life into every dawn and lets us start over every day. It brightens our mood when it breaks through the clouds unexpectedly, and it gifts us magical and mesmerizing sunrises and sunsets.
Keep on reading, as you will be introduced to 8 radiant sun tattoo designs and their meanings below. All the following designs are created by me, and they are available for purchase with a few clicks, ready for you to bring to your tattoo appointment today, or when you are ready!
1. Cloudy Sun
This tattoo design shows a radiant, life-giving sun with a face piercing through a cloudy sky. The clouds symbolize the moments of darkness and uncertainty we all experience at times, and the sun is the manifestation of transformation. Take some time to think about how this tattoo design could help you express your own personal journey!
2. Floral Sun
Let this floral sun tattoo design be a representation of your inner strength. It can be a symbol of life and vitality, and it can serve as your divine source of energy and light when you are going through dark times – a quick glance at your skin and you will feel the warmth from within. The curve of the flowers and leaves in this design add an element of delicacy and volatility – a reminder to always strive for appreciation and to focus on the flicker of light which is always there, even in the dark times.
3. Peeking Sun
This tattoo design shows a brightly shining sun peeking through the clouds. The sun has a serene face and its rays are decorated with cute dots and details. This design, similarly to Cloudy Sun, symbolize the dark times (represented in the clouds) and the transformation (represented in the sun). After rain comes sunshine!
4. The Sun Tarot Design with Sunflowers
Due to the Sun Tarot card’s symbolism, this tattoo design is rich in meaning! First and foremost, this design radiates success, abundance, positivity, and warmth. It will help you feel connected to your own energetic core, and it will help you activate your Solar Plexus chakra. With this radiating design tattooed on you, you will bring a piece of the sun and its joy and warmth with you wherever you go. I have made two variants of this design, one with sunflowers as seen above, and one with leaves as seen below.
5. The Sun Tarot Design with Leaves
Similarly to the previous design, this tattoo design is rich in meaning! First and foremost, this design radiates success, abundance, positivity, and warmth. It will help you feel connected to your own energetic core, and it will help you activate your Solar Plexus chakra. With this radiating design tattooed on you, you will bring a piece of the sun and its joy and warmth with you wherever you go. I have made two variants of this design, one with leaves as seen here, and one with leaves as seen above.
6. Lavender Sun
This tattoo design shows a radiating sun with a calm and adorable face. Being a major source of all life, the sun represents vitality, strength, truth, hope, and optimism. The lavender twigs entangled in the sun’s rays symbolize love, purity, grace, and calmness. The name of this herb stems from ‘lavare’ in Latin which means ‘to wash’ – and throughout time, it has indeed been used in baths, most likely due to its relaxing scent. Lavender is calming for the body as well as the soul. Let this tattoo design bring you the perfect combination of serenity and vitality.
7. Leafy Sun
A radiating sun with a cute face and blushing cheeks. As mentioned, the sun breathes life into every living thing on Earth, and the leaves entangled in the sun’s rays in this design are no exception. The leaves add a ‘down to earth’ touch to this otherwise celestial tattoo design.
8. Alba
This tattoo design portrays a sun and a snake wrapping around its rays. While the sun represents vitality, happiness, and optimism, the snake represents an element of transformation, wisdom, and rebirth. The leaves add a grounding touch to this otherwise celestial piece.