Star symbols have aesthetic values, very neat and nice to look at and very flexible in terms of size, variety in designs and meaning. No wonder, it is an extremely popular choice for a tattoo design. Star tattoos can be inked alone or in clusters, like a constellation or shooting stars. Stars can represent hope, goals, freedom and tranquility. Its meaning and significance to the person sporting it can almost be related to any aspect of life.
Stars are heavenly bodies whose most notable aspect is the brightness of the light that it exudes. Stars differ in brightness , size and color. When going for a star tattoo, it would be interesting to know that a star’s color depends on how it is. Very hot stars appear blue, slightly cooler stars may appear blue white and the coolest stars appear orange or red.
Symbolism of star tattoos can also vary depending on how many points it has. Some of the most common variations of are star tattoos are:
- nautical star - a very popular tattoo for men and were originally used by sailors who relied on the stars to find their way during the early years. A star would supposedly lead them to the correct path whenever they were at sea. It is therefore a star tattoo that symbolize a sense of security and guidance.
- shooting star - represents one’s goal or it can represent a fleeting moment in one’s life or even the desire to be a superstar. This is a star tattoo that is another favorite of women because it just naturally looks striking. While they are called stars, fact is, shooting stars are not actually stars but pieces of rocks zooming the earth and scientifically called meteors.
- star of david - a six pointed star composed of 2 equilateral triangles, one pointing up and the other one, pointing down can represent a union of opposites. It is actually the universal symbol of Judaism.
- pentagram is a five pointed star that is look upon as a protection from evil, it can sometimes be drawn with a circle or entwined with vines.
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