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Nautical stars have meanings for two colors: green and red. Red symbolizes "port" or left if you are facing the bow of a ship, and green symbolizes "starboard" or right. The basic meaning of a nautical star is to guide a Sailor home and not lose direction. Classic Navy tattoo.
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∙ 13y agoNautical stars historically have symbolized travel, safe journeys, finding your way, and most obviously, the sea and naval endeavors. The rainbow historically has been used as a symbol of peace, and more contemporarily, as a symbol of gay pride. A rainbow nautical star could mean a variety of different things, ranging from hopes for a safe & peaceful voyage to a symbol of solidarity amongst gay sailors.
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Does the nautical star represent evil?
No it represents a direction.
What does green and black nautical stars mean?
Green and black Nautical star tattoos to my knowledge are a symbol for Irish strength and diversity
What is the significance of the colors on a nautical star?
I have heard that for sailor the colors represent port and starboard, Port is left and starboard is right. So a green star would be starboard and on the right, and a red star would be port and on the left. if you are returning home. I dont know what present colors mean but i know the colors for sailing and that sailors used the nautical star as a tattoo for guidance
If you get a star tattoo are you gay?
No, only you can decide weather you are gay or not. Enjoy you're tattoo!
How many nautical miles equal a nautical star for sailors tattoos?
1000 miles per nautical star.
What tattoo symbolizes guidance?
nautical star or dragon! nautical star or dragon!
Does the nautical star on your knees represent not bowing to not one?
A nautical star unto itself means virtually nothing unless you are a sailor. You are referrencing the Vory V Zakone's (Russian Mafia) tradition of tattooing nautical compass stars on the kneecaps and the shoulders of officers and people of higher rank within the organization, but yes, the meaning is true.
What is the meaning of a beveled star tattoo?
The beveled star or "nautical star" is seen often in early American traditional tattoos. It was first made popular by sailors. The star was used to represent the north star and coincided with finding one's way home.
What is a one star horse on Howrse?
It is a horse that has about 380 G genetic potential (GP). The star is a green star. The green stars represent how high the genetic potential is. The higher the GP, the better.
What color of nautical star for butch lesbians?
Usually a blue nautical star was used for butch lesbians.
How to draw a nautical star?
check out this site... it shows you how to draw a nautical star. hope this helps someone. http://www.dragoart.com/how-to-draw-a-nautical-star-t288-1.htm go die in a hole
What does a purple and black nautical star mean?
Nautical stars are popular tattoos. The nautical star was originally a symbol for sailors but in present times, despite color, they do not have a meaning.
