Butterfly Tattoos

Butterfly tattoos continue to be the ultimate symbol of transformation, growth, and metamorphosis. Although many young girls choose butterflies because they’re beautiful, these insects are rife with meaning concerning wisdom, freedom, and change. It’s common for the butterfly to be freestanding or perched on a cherry blossom tree, which further symbolizes reformation through continual transformation.

The meaning of the butterfly changes depending on the culture, too. In Japan, one butterfly symbolizes young adulthood, while two may stand for marital joy. By contrast, Christian cultures maintain that butterflies represent the escape of the soul from the material body.