Nautical Star Tattoos
The most symbolic sailor tattoos are the Nautical star tattoos whose history originates back to 1769. The meaning of the nautical star tattoo was very important to sailors for they symbolized guidance and direction because they were the only form of navigation at night. It’s also very important to note that the nautical star is located in the Northern hemisphere and is referred to as the North Star or Polaris.
Many sailors and those in the Navy would get nautical star tattoos because of the impact that the North Star had on a safe trip home. Without the North star, sailors would have no sense of direction in the middle of the night and would find it almost impossible to reach their destinations. Because of the old sailing days, nautical star tattoos have become a popular choice in American tattooing.
Gallery of Nautical Star Tattoos
Nautical star tattoos have a very distinct and distinguished look from other star tattoos. They are usually larger and come in three dimensional form as shown below. Check out our main gallery before you leave for a wide selection of nautical star designs.
Placement of Nautical Star Tattoos
The great thing about nautical star tattoos is that there is no wrong placement for it. You’ll find nautical stars tattooed in just about every spot of the body for both guys and girls, with the most popular of those spots being on the arms and legs. However, a growing trend of placement for the tattoo has been the chest area, right below the shoulders. Males in particular have been getting their star tattoos placed there more often.
Girls and Nautical Star Tattoos
Although nautical star tattoos have great significance for males since the early days of sailing, the popularity for these tattoos have also been growing with females as of recent. Many females will choose a nautical star tattoo if they are looking for a larger more intricately designed star tattoo. The most common place for girls to place their tattoo design is either on the leg or lower back.
Nautical star tattoos aren’t typically known for their aesthetic nature when compared to other tattoos, but they are appreciated more for their symmetry, simplicity and symbolism. They are great for a person wanting an ornamental design or for those wanting to be patriotic (stripe tattoo).
Pop culture has brought new meaning to these tattoos. As punks, homosexuals and males who portray the likes of a porn star have adopted the nautical star tattoo, many people are creating their own meaning for the design.
