If you decide that you want to get a tattoo, you probably considered getting a nautical star tattoo. It is a simple and beautiful tattoo and can have many meanings. In this article I will talk about what it means today and what this type of tattoo meant in earlier times. It has quite an interesting evolution story and you might get more interested after you read this.

The nautical star tattoo has many interpretations, especially today. It stands for the military, for punk rockers, even for the lesbian community. However everyone agrees that the sailors were the first ones to use this type of tattoo. Earlier a voyage out at sea could have been very dangerous at times for a sailor. Especially during the night they had very few things which would help them stay on course.

What helped that sailors keep their course during the night was the North Star, also known as Polaris. Unlike the other stars it didn't move and was always pointing to the north. With its help the sailors could find their way home and that's why they appreciated it so much. So a nautical star tattoo was a great symbol of guidance and a way of sailors to pay respect to the star which helped them get home.

The basic design of this tattoo is a five pointed star, but some people choose a different design for it, they think that a ship compass is a way better representation. However in my opinion a five pointed star is better because on the nautical map the North is represented by a five pointed star.

So if you think this type of tattoo represents you, you should choose it. The design is in most cases quite simple, this means such a tattoo won't be too expensive and also won't be very hard to make. I hope that this article helped you make a good decision.