Star Tattoos

There is a great room of different forms and styles of star tattoos. These are most requested tattoos having wide range of meanings associated with the different designs. Stars are often encountered as symbols, and many cases the meaning of a particular star symbol may depend upon the number points it has, and sometimes the orientation of these points as well.

The most commonly known symbol of the star is light. As a light shining in the darkness, the star is often considered a symbol of truth, of the spirit, of hope and source of inspiration. The symbol of the star embodies the concept of the divine spark within each of us. Their nocturnal nature leads stars to represent the struggle against the forces of darkness and the unknown. The positive association that stars have with light is a great factor in how many people are getting stars tattooed over their bodies.

Stars found in various designs, each design is a specific symbol having their own meaning associated with it. Among the most well know of these are the Pentagram-five pointed star, the Nautical Star-five pointed star, the Hexagram or Star of David-six pointed star, all the way to the nonagram-nine pointed star.

Stars are magical, and can be associated with fairy designs and other magical images. Other varieties of star tattoos include the nautical star, a composition of sun and moon, and religious images like the Star of David representing Judaism, and replications of Van Gogh's Starry Night. and the Wiccan pentangle star. Other popular variations include the starfish, representing life throughout the open sea.

A downward facing Pentagram was thought to mimic a Ram's Head and was thought to be a sign of the Devil. The Hexagram or six-pointed star, is a potent symbol of the interaction of the Divine with the mortal, of God with Humankind. The Septagram or seven-pointed star is a symbol of integration and the mystical due to its links with the number seven.

The Octogram or eight-pointed star is a symbol of fullness and regeneration, and is linked to eight-fold systems such as trigrams, the pagan wheel of the year and the Ogdoad of ancient Egypt. The Nonogram or nine-pointed star is a symbol of achievement and of stability, though this is a stability that is subject to change.

Star tattoo is ideal because it can always be added to, spiced up, or changed in a variety of ways if you should grow tired of the original design. Sometimes a star shape is open to interpretation more of a stylized star shaped tattoo design.

Here you can find the collection of star tattoo designs and pictures.

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