The phoenix is a symbol of rebirth and eternity.
Of rebirth because it is said that once old it can burn in fire and be born again from its own ashes, and eternity because this repeats in a neverending cycle.

The same can be said about the sun, which dies every night in the fire of sunset to be born again on the following day.

Darwyyn requested this tattoo of a circular stylized phoenix where fire and water, phoenix and waves, would meet.