Star Tattoos
There are many reasons for a person to get a tattoo. One of the main reasons is because they want it to have personal meaning. This is why so many people get a star tattoo. It has a long history of being a symbol for people. The most common meaning behind this tattoo is in nautical terms. In the days when sailors had to find their own way in the waters, they would follow the stars and the sun for direction. When people started getting tattoos, they would look to the star as a form of self guidance.
In other words, the star tattoo symbolizes finding the right path in life. Even these same sailors who would look to the stars for literal direction would tattoo stars on themselves as a good luck symbol. For them, having this tattoo would mean they would have a safe trip home. Although the tattoo has nautical roots to it, you do not have to be a modern day sailor to find hope and meaning in a star. Anyone looking for direction in their own life can benefit from the meaning of this tattoo. Whether you want to remember from where you came or just for future direction in your life, it can take you to where you want to be.
Along with guidance and self direction, the star tattoo also can symbolize safety. This relates to the sailors again. Because they would tattoo a star as a way to guide themselves home, they were looking to go to a place that felt safe to them. Their ventures on the water were unpredictable but their home was their home. They knew what to expect there so it felt safe to them. By tattooing a star, they always would have that feeling of being safe at home even when they were away at sea.
Star tattoos are also often associated with actually having reached one’s goal or dream. It could be a career, a romance or a special accomplishment that makes the wearer feel as though they have touched the star that they have reached out to for so long. The star tattoo can serve as a popular reminder.
In some cultures, stars were meant to signify a new birth, a significant change or the desire to achieve a better life. A star could symbolize a bright spot in your life, which could be a child, a spouse or a special friend.