The nautical star is a very old modern tattoo, going back at least a century or more. Back in the days of yore, before modern navigation, sailors would navigate in part by the stars in the night skies, in particular the North Star in the Northern Hemisphere, and various other constellations of stars in the night sky. In the Southern Hemisphere, sailors had to use different stars and the Southern Cross became quite well-known. Sailors would then tattoo nautical stars on them because they relied on the stars to take them home, and being superstitious, they hoped their star tattoos would get them home safely as well. Compass stars are also popular for this reason. The nautical stars were originally used by sailors to help guide their way as they sailed through the night. They relied upon the stars to protect them and bring them home safely. A lot of soldiers get nautical stars for the same reason...protection. It is a symbol of protection and guidance. It was a very popular tattoo among sailors. So a case could be made that the nautical star tattoo, or a tattoo of any star for that matter, would be a symbol of guidance. Now as time has passed the nautical stars represent the direction of one's life, for those of us who are not sailors but still need guidance. Some say that if the nautical star is pointed upwards they have a higher outlook on life and so on. The meaning of the Nautical star is to create your own path, but use the stars as a guide when you are lost or scared.
it stands for being a star and honesty
Sailors have used nautical stars for symbols of guidance and protection for many years. A nautical star that is black and aqua in color is a symbol for the loyalty and love that sailors have for the sea.
An upside down Nautical star represents worship of the Devil.<---- whoever said that is a MORON. Upside down stars mean many things. NOT just worship of the "Devil". Typical uneducated christian answer.
Not necessarily. It means whatever you want it to mean. It was originated by sailors who commonly used the stars to guide their way home. They used the nautical star tattoo to help symbolize a safe trip home.
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Any tattoo parlor should be able to tattoo a nautical star. Use your phonebook or the internet to find one near you.
A star symbolizes the star of Bethlehem. when jesus was born they're was a star
No it represents a direction.
Nothing at all. It is simply just a different style of nautical stars. All it is the coloring is different.
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.
The nautical star does not symbolize anything in Christianity.
nautical star because it means yours together as a family and you all have at least one thing in common the tattoo.
Star tattoos have multiple meanings and are subjective based on the person. The most common type in Nautical stars.
Not necessarily. It means whatever you want it to mean. It was originated by sailors who commonly used the stars to guide their way home. They used the nautical star tattoo to help symbolize a safe trip home.
1000 miles per nautical star.
nautical star or dragon! nautical star or dragon!
Purple is a color of royalty. Dragonflies symbolize good luck. A purple dragonfly tattoo is therefore a very good tattoo to have.
A moon and a star symbolize the Pakistani flag.
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Usually a blue nautical star was used for butch lesbians.