Red Nautical Stars - Are They Actually Merely A Symbolic Representation Of Good Fortune?

The modern re-inventing of an old tattoo, the red nautical star has a history of at least one hundred years. The North Star and the Southern Cross were the two sparkling dots on the sky that showed sailors their way on the sea at night; as long as one of these two was visible, knew their directions. Sailors would therefore wear nautical stars on their arms for sheer superstition reasons, and to increase chances to get home unharmed. The meaning of staying on the right course all the time was also given to the compass star tattoos. The red nautical star is a modern recreation of this old belief or tradition.

Soldiers choose to wear a red nautical star for a purpose similar to that of the sailors' in the times of yore. The symbol of guidance and good fortune, this star is trusted to show one the right direction in life, influencing the person who wears it to make the good decisions. The upward pointing of the nautical red star indicates a higher outlook on life, but personal choice makes the distinction. Different tattoo colors can be chose even if black and red are the classical ones; green and black, blue and black enjoy popularity as well. Without the black color included in the design, the red nautical star symbolizes just the energy of the life force.

People choose to give all sorts of meanings to the red nautical star tattoos and often they also add a distinctive element that sets the design apart from the traditional variant. There are red nautical star wearers who have a story to tell about their tattoo. For example, there are people who show solidarity with organ donors, others imagine the tattoo as a memento or form of remembrance for a life episode or a person, while others will choose the red nautical star because it suggests optimism and vitality.

You can get a red nautical star tattooed in any salon, but you need to be careful about the choice so that all the hygiene conditions are met properly. The size of the red nautical star depends on where you want to wear it. The arms, the legs and the back make possible the design of a larger nautical star, but many people, especially women want a little discreet tattoo for embellishing purposes.