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
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.
In more recent years, the star tattoo has found additional symbolism. There also is a punk rock connection to stars as
well as a lesbian connection. For the latter connection, reports are that women in the 1940s and 1950s would wear nautical star necklaces as a
way to show their sexuality. Although these are newer connection to this tattoo, you can have your own reason for getting this tattoo. Whether
you follow the original nautical meaning or one of the newer meanings, this tattoo is one of the more popular choices.
