Star Designs Tattoo Art

People always tell you to reach for the stars, but no one ever tells you to get one inked on your back or arm. Yet the star, in all it forms, remains a popular tattoo design. From the nautical star to the Pentacle or Star of David to the shooting star, the meanings of these symbols are just as varied as the stars themselves.

Stars are called diamonds of the sky, and inspire us to aim for our dreams. Astrologers study them to learn about people and predict life-changing events. Astronauts fly millions of miles to walk among them and learn about our own planet by watching them. Sailors used them to to navigate. Astronomers study them to learn about the universe as a whole.

The significance of the star tattoo design depends on the type of star they are. A Pentacle or Star of David holds divine meaning for the bearer, but may not mean anything to another. In addition to the type of star it is and it's color or astrological significance, the number of points a star contains also plays a role. This is the best way to classify star tattoo designs is by the number of points they have, ranging from four to nine. Let's take a look at some of the most popular star tattoo designs and their significance.

Four Points: This star tattoo design was very popular in early America. Think about pioneers, wagon wheels and cowboys. Today, you will most likely find these star tattoo designs in Native American tattoos and tribals. The four points are important part of Native American symbology. The four points represent each of the four elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Nature is revered in Native American religion, so these elements carry equal importance. Four-pointed star tattoo designs look great in armbands or chest pieces with tribal artwork.

Five Points: When you picture a star in your mind, the five-pointed star is probably what you see whether you realize it or not. The solid five-pointed star is what you see on the American flag, and it can have very different meanings. A solid star is considered a great symbol of patriotism, especially when combined with the stripes of the American flag or an eagle.

The Pentacle is simply a five-pointed star drawn as an outline instead of solid like the star on the flag. This star is an important symbol of life and power in the Pagan tradition, and is many times confused with the inverted pentacle, a symbol of Satanism. The Pentacle star tattoo design has a very significant meaning. Each of the five points stand for one of the five elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit.