| Not many people think of having star tattoos | | | | parts of their lives. So, if you are interested in |
| done, but they can actually look quite good if they | | | | associating your tattoo with Native American |
| are designed properly. You may not think about it, | | | | culture, these may just be for you. |
| but there are actually a variety of different | | | | - The 5 Pointed Star |
| shapes, sizes and types of star tattoos to choose | | | | If you choose a 5 pointed star, you are usually |
| from and each can look unique in its own way. | | | | generally into things such as pagan, the devil or |
| It is mainly women who choose to have a star | | | | pentagrams. These are another extremely |
| tattoo done; after all, it is not a very manly | | | | common design and they do have a lot of history |
| image! Many women prefer to have the stars | | | | behind them. Most types of 5 pointed stars are |
| quite small on areas such as the hip, just above | | | | associated with a dark meaning so if you do not |
| the breast or on their bottom. Some even like to | | | | want that, it would be better to have a more |
| have them on their ankles or on their neck. | | | | comical 5 pointed star design and perhaps stick |
| Generally though they are small, but it is entirely | | | | with a pentacle instead. |
| possible to have a large one covering the whole | | | | - The 8 Pointed Star |
| of your back if you prefer! | | | | The 8 pointed stars are not generally as common |
| What Various Star Designs Mean | | | | as the others, but it does have a lot of meaning |
| As well as looking pretty, star designs do tend to | | | | behind them. It is the symbol of the cross of |
| have different meanings. There are 4 pointed | | | | Saint John and it was the emblem of the Knights |
| stars, 5 pointed stars, 6 pointed stars and so on | | | | of Malta. They used the star to symbolize each of |
| and each has its own meaning. Some of the most | | | | the knight's virtues and those were Tact, |
| popular pointed stars include: | | | | Perseverance, Gallantry, Loyalty, Dexterity, |
| - The 4 Pointed Star | | | | Explicitness, Observation and Sympathy. These |
| The 4 pointed stars are by far one of the most | | | | days the design is common with fire-fighters |
| common stars designed today. The points are | | | | across America |
| designed either extremely sharp or quite curvy, | | | | Overall there are various star designs and each |
| depending upon the individual's personal taste. It is | | | | does have its own meaning. So, if you are |
| thought that early American native tribes | | | | considering getting a star design, hopefully now |
| especially liked the 4 pointed stars and they used | | | | you will have a better idea for what to look for. |
| them on pottery and on rocks as well as in other | | | | |