The Real Meaning Of A Rose Tattoo

If a tattoo is in the form of a rosebud, it implies youth and new beginnings. If the tattoo is of a full-blown rose, this indicates maturity, growth, achievement. The open rose is at the height of its beauty and perfection, and may indicate that the person who's chosen to have such a rose tattoo inked on their skin feels that they have reached a similar pinnacle in their life journey. A tattoo of a wilted rose, however, may symbolize defeat or loss, perhaps the kind that comes from a failed relationship (via TatRing).