An anchor immersed in the water or with waves crashing around it promotes a feeling of strength or home. Perfect for a sailor or traveler, this tattoo design reminds the wearer of home. Add details to the anchor that personalize the tattoo, such as a banner with your home city's area code or name. A heart placed behind the anchor means home is where the heart is, reminding the wearer that no matter how far he travels, he always has a home or port. Another option is to add an outline of the state you are from and attach it to the anchor with a rope.
A sailor will proudly wear an anchor tattoo, as will a sailor's friends or family. Add details such as a banner bearing the name of the sailor or of the sailor's ship or unit. An anchor with a banner showing the dates of a sailor's birth and death commemorates a life of service.
Heartbreak is an emotion that everyone must experience. A tattoo is a permanent reminder to avoid unhealthy relationships or exercise caution when it comes to love. An anchor tattoo with a splintered or unraveling rope symbolizes a heart that is healing or a heart separated from a past love. Wearing this design on the feet or ankles grounds the wearer and reminds her to stand strong.