Star Tattoo Ideas - Choose A Design With Significance

There are many ways in which we can expressthat we can use or consider for star tattoo ideas.
ourselves and our individuality, but surely one ofYou may wish to look at the possible designs that
the most lasting ways is through tattoos. Amongcould be combined with the four pointed star that
the most celebrated and common designs wornalso serves as the cross shaped star. This shape
by countless people around the world is the staroffers a simplistic and elegant option.
tattoo.Another one of the star tattoo ideas that a lot of
Some people find the star design somewhat dullpeople consider is the pentacle shape which has
and boring but to others, particularly those whotraditionally been a representative of the art of
are star gazers or who are fascinated with thewitchcraft and the 'dark side'. Notwithstanding the
stars, this design captures their inner self andtraditional connection with witchcraft the pentacle
purpose. If you are contemplating having a starstar tattoo idea is becoming more and more
tattoo but are in need of suggestions on how topopular as a tattoo choice for many people, even
come up with a few personalized star tattoothose who do not favor or support witchcraft.
ideas then read on...If you are a religious person, you may wish to
Different Kinds Of Starsconsider the six pointed star which as we all know
When most people are asked to draw the shapeis meant to symbolize the Star of David. This
of a star what immediately comes to mind is theshape is also known to represent the pagan God
five pointed star, which is the one most of uscalled, Remphan. Then there is the seven pointed
learned to draw when we were children. The fivestar which is said to symbolize your childhood, the
sided star, known as a pentagram, is one of thewhimsical or is considered by some to be a fairy
most powerful yet misconceived symbolicstar.
representations of our modern times, althoughApart from the 4, 5, 6 and 7 sided star shapes
the shape has been around for thousands ofyou may choose to have your star design tattoo
years. It is a popular belief today that aincorporate the eight pointed star which is known
pentagram star tattoo wearer is somehowas the cross of St. John. The eight pointed star is
connected to Satanism, but this belief is notalso known to symbolize the emblem of Knights
entirely correct. It is a known fact that there areof Malta, which historically was one of the most
indeed some Satanists who do favor thepopular religious organizations that existed during
pentagram star design but they usually show thethe time of the religious crusades in the middle
pentagram upside down (where the single point iseast.
downwards). By wearing this pentagram starIf you have decided that a star tattoo design is
design upside down it is meant to symbolize the"the one for you" then make sure you consider
elements rule over spirit, hence the satanicthe traditional symbolic meanings and carefully
implications.choose a design that will best represent you and
On the other hand, there are a lot of differentyour thoughts and beliefs.
kinds of stars designs other than the pentagram