Tattoo Art Collection: Nautical Star Tattoos

The Original Meaning Nautical Star Tattoos

Nautical star tattoos have caused much controversy and heated discussion about the meaning of design. Over the years, many groups have tried to mark a unique design with their own interpretations. In addition to nautical connection, this popular tattoo design has been linked to the military, punk rockers, the lesbian community and anti-Racism movement in recent years.

But what is the origin of the nautical star tattoos? Where they came from and what he did originally represent?

Almost everyone, without exception, accept that the sailors were the first group of people to wear nautical star tattoos.

In the previous century, who worked at sea a very dangerous and way of life unpredicatable. Sailors had very little to guide them at night, apart from the stars. And one of the most reliable they are Polaris, or North Star. As this star is positioned close to the north pole, seems to dwell in all the time, unlike other stars that appear to move with time. This provided early sailors with a fixed reference point. And once they know where the North Star, they could position their ships in accordance with and pretty sure that they will be in the right direction.

Over time the North Star became a symbol to find their way home safely and symbolically finding your way in life. But more than that, because a lots of very superstitious sailors with a rich history of knowledge about life and death at sea, they are always looking for lucky charms. So many sailors began to place nautical star tattoos on their arms or hands as a symbol of luck and a desire to come home safely.

Skip forward through the Centuries and the meaning of nautical star tattoos have become more widespread. Not only as a symbol of the sea, but also a sign of security and guidance for all sailors and travelers. This is also a sign to follow dreams and achieve success in your life.

However, this is some disagreement about the design of nautical star tattoos. Most people accept that the basic design of the nautical star is a five pointed star. But few people claim that the nautical star represents the traditional design of the ship compass. This consists of the four cardinal directions, North, South, East, West, and possible directions between the North East, South, East, South West and North West. Thus, their ideas are pointed nautical star tattoos design four or even eight-pointed star.

Personally, I think that the best five-pointed star Representing nautical star tattoo designs, especially when you consider that on many nautical maps, north is shown by a compass style five pointed star.

But whatever the chosen design style, one thing is clear; the nautical star has a long relationship with the tradition and the sea was originally a symbol to find their way home safely. And while other groups might try to connect themselves with the use of nautical star tattoos, the sailors of Centuries ago will always maintain different interpretations of these icons represent the original tattoo designs. By Gustavo Gomez