Star Tattoo Designs and What They Represent

The Star is a tattoo design that seems to be quite popular with both men and women. The Nautical Star tattoo design has gone from being a design mostly for sailors to being a tattoo design for anyone who wants to adorn their body with it. The Star tattoo design is a favorite of Rock stars, celebrities and tattoo enthusiasts of the traditional tattoo designs.There are many different types of star designs that people get tattooed on their bodies. Each star has a name and a meaning and they are all different. Some represent different things to different people. The Pentagram is a five pointed star that represents protection and balance. It also represents the five elements water, earth, air, fire and spirit which take's it proper place at the top to create a prefect balance.The Inverted Pentagram is a symbol that represents evil and this is because it is the very opposite meaning of the pentagram. People who worship Satan use this symbol although the Pentagram or pentacle has been misunderstood and associated with devil worship. This is mainly because most people don't realize or understand the difference between a Pentagram and a Inverted Pentagram.The Hexagram or Star of David is a six pointed star that is a potent symbol that represents the interaction of the Divine with the mortal and God with mankind.

The Septagram or the seven pointed star is a representation of integration and the mystical because it is linked to the number seven. In classic astrology it is associated with the seven planets and it is also associated with other systems of the seven fold like the chakras of the Hindu.The Octagram or the eight pointed star represents fullness and regeneration. It is associated with the number eight and systems of eight like the trigrams of the I Ching, the Ogdoad of ancient Egypt and the Wheel of the Year that is pagan.The Nonagram or nine pointed star represents achievement and stability but this stability can change so it is not so stable. It is associated with the number nine and the systems of nine like the Taoist and this is very similar to the Chakras of the Hindu.A plain Star is associated with truth, hope and the spirit. A plain star is also associated with faith and a light to guide you through the darkness. The Nautical Star is the representation of guidance. Sailors use to get them tattooed on them selves for protection and guidance when they went out to sea. Some people think that it represents love and it is a star for remembrance. While other people get it because it gives them guidance through life. Sailors use to use the stars at night to guide them on their course when they were out at sea. A Nautical Star also stands for safe passage. The Nautical Star has become really popular among the punks to symbolize anarchy. This symbol seems to have many different meaning and also it represent many different things to people in today's society. One thing for sure is that it is a popular tattoo design among the younger generation.The Shooting Star represents good luck and success but it also can represent burn out like a person being really lucky or successful for a while but it doesn't seem to last very long.These are really popular tattoo designs and people get them for many different reasons because it may mean one thing to one person but it may mean something else to another person. Tattoos are for anybody and everybody but if you are thinking about getting a tattoo please be sure to do your research. Check out the studio where you want to get your tattoo done and check out the artist; be sure to see some of his work. This will help you make a better decision about getting your tattoo. After all it is permanent and you want to get the best possible. Always think about the design you want to get for a few days just to make sure that it is something you will like and be able to live with after you get it. By C.D. Hubbard