Cardinal points tattoo ideas

52 photos and flash · 44% Geometric, 37% Fine line · Forearm most common

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Small black fine line compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W letters on the heel of a foot.
Compass rose on a heel
Black and grey fine line compass rose tattoo with swirled points and an N marker, on the outer ankle.
Fine line compass rose on an ankle
Two matching compass and dreamcatcher feather tattoos on the hips, drawn in black linework with teal and purple accents on the feathers.
Matching compass and feather tattoos on hips
Small black compass rose tattoo in fine line style on the inner wrist of a raised hand, against a cream knitted background.
Compass rose on the inner wrist
Pencil sketch of a compass rose with labelled points inside an ornate pocket watch case with a beaded chain, drawn as a tattoo design.
Compass rose in an ornate pocket watch
Sepia-toned drawing of an ornate compass rose with an eight-point star, a dotted mandala centre and N, E, S and W markings, shown on a parchment-style background.
Ornate compass rose design
Black and grey fine line compass tattoo with arrows and cardinal points on the forearm.
Compass tattoo on a forearm
Small black compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W markings on the inner wrist and forearm, with the hand raised towards the shoulder.
Compass rose on the inner wrist
Black and red ink drawing of a compass rose with splatter and dotwork spray, shown as a flash design on white paper.
Compass rose with ink splatter
Black and grey tattoo of a compass rose beside a tall pine tree, with dotwork fading down the trunk, on the calf near the ankle.
Compass and pine tree on a lower leg
Colourful watercolour-style compass rose tattoo with Roman numerals on an upper arm, with black linework over splashes of red, blue, yellow and green.
Watercolour compass rose on upper arm
Black ink compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W markings, in fine line style, on the centre upper back of a person with their hair tied back.
Compass rose tattoo on the upper back
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W markers, shown in a sepia-toned photograph.
Compass rose tattoo in sepia
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with a dotted outer ring and N, E, S and W points, shown on a forearm in a black and white photo.
Compass rose tattoo on a forearm
Black compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W lettering on the upper back near the shoulder, shown from behind.
Compass rose tattoo on upper back
Black ink compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W points and a soft circular outline, shown in a close photo of skin.
Compass rose tattoo on skin
Black linework compass rose tattoo design with a central ornate monogram, dotwork flourishes and a long pointed arrow-style needle, drawn on a pale paper background.
Ornate compass rose design with central monogram
Fine line black compass rose tattoo with the N, E, S and W points and concentric rings, shown on an arm.
Compass rose on an arm
Traditional flash drawing of two compass roses with blackletter N, E, S and W labels, one in orange and red and one in teal and blue, on a tan background.
Two compass rose flash designs
Black and grey compass rose tattoo design with shaded points and N, E, S and W labels, drawn on a tan sheet with 3 inch dimension lines.
Compass rose design on a 3 inch stencil sheet
Black compass rose tattoo with dotwork ring and N, E, S, W letters on the outer forearm of a person wearing a dark top.
Compass rose on a forearm
Small black compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W letters on the inner wrist, shown in a fine line style.
Compass rose tattoo on a wrist
Pencil drawing of a compass rose inside a pocket watch case with ornamental scrollwork, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement.
Compass rose in a pocket watch design
Black and grey line drawing of a compass rose with cardinal letters and a shaded feather below, shown as a tattoo design on white.
Compass rose and feather design
Colourful watercolour-style compass rose tattoo with Roman numerals above it, placed on a shoulder.
Watercolour compass rose on a shoulder
Small black compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W points in fine line style on the upper back of a woman with her hands in her hair.
Compass rose tattoo on upper back
Black and grey shaded compass rose tattoo on the inner forearm, with the script quote Not all those who wander are above it and the word Lost below.
Compass rose and quote on forearm
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W lettering on the upper arm, below a loose sleeve.
Compass rose tattoo on upper arm
Black linework compass rose with N, S, E and W letters, set over a purple, green and blue watercolour wash on a forearm.
Compass rose with watercolour wash on a forearm
Small black compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W markings on a forearm, near woven bracelets and a mustard knit sleeve.
Small compass rose on the forearm
Two inner forearms crossed over each other, each with a compass rose tattoo in fine line, the left in blue ink and the right in grey.
Matching compass rose tattoos on wrists
Black and grey dotwork compass rose tattoo with ornate mandala-style petals on the upper back.
Compass rose with mandala detail on upper back
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W lettering on the inner forearm, in a traditional style with shaded points.
Compass rose tattoo on a forearm
Black fine line compass rose tattoo with W and S cardinal letters on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Compass rose on upper back
Fine line compass rose tattoo with moon phases around the rim, shaded in black and red-brown, on the inner forearm.
Compass rose with moon phases on a forearm
Compass rose tattoo on the inner forearm, drawn in black linework with a soft blue watercolour wash behind it.
Compass rose with blue watercolour wash
Black compass rose tattoo with a dashed outer circle and the letters N, E, S and W, sitting on the outer thigh of a person in denim shorts.
Compass rose tattoo on a thigh
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W letters and an arrow with feathers below, on the side of a torso over the ribs.
Compass and arrow with feathers on ribs
Small black fine line compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W points on the inner wrist, set against a coloured vintage map.
Compass rose on the inner wrist
Fine line compass rose tattoo in dark ink on the inner wrist of a raised hand, with N, E, S and W marked on the points.
Compass rose on the inner wrist
Fine line black compass rose tattoo on the inner wrist, shown beside a pink strap with silver cuffs.
Small compass rose on the inner wrist
Fine line black compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W letters and a dotted circle centre, placed on the foot.
Compass rose tattoo on a foot
Black ink compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W points on the upper chest near the collarbone, in a geometric style with dotwork detail.
Compass rose on upper chest
Black compass rose tattoo on the upper back near the shoulder of a person with auburn hair pulled up.
Compass rose on upper back
Faded compass rose tattoo with cardinal letters on the back of a person's neck, shown in light grey ink.
Compass rose on the back of the neck
Black ink compass rose with N, E, S and W points above the words Explore, Dream and Discover in script on a forearm.
Compass rose and lettering on a forearm
Black ink drawing of a geometric compass rose with a mandala-style centre and cursive N, E, S and W markings, drawn on paper as a tattoo design.
Compass rose design drawn on paper
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion's face beside a compass rose on the upper arm and shoulder, with the words Revelation 5:5 running down the arm.
Lion and compass on upper arm