The star design is one of the most common tattoos among men and women . It is very popular in the celebrity community as well, with the ever so famous Aaliyah, Drew Barrymore, Rihanna, Chris brown, Kate Hudson, Avril Lavigne, Lindsay Lohan, Eva Longoria, Ashlee Simpson, Tila Tequila, Bruce Willis and Britney Spears.
These tattoos have been a very common tat design amongst men and women for many generations. There a several types and most of them have their own significant meaning behind them. They may be used to represent a great change in ones life, or maybe even someones passion to be successful in their life’s goals.
The most well known consist of the well-known Pentagram, Nautical, the Star of David, and the ever so popular shooting stars. Below we will provide brief definitions for these common designs:
Nautical: The nautical design has been used by different cultures for 
many generations. These symbols originated from sailors who used them as a way to navigate as they sailed through the night. Sailors usually relied on the night sky to protect them and help them navigate throughout night. So today this design is used as a symbol of guidance, protection, and direction of ones life. Many soldiers and sailors will get this tattoo as a symbol for guidance, protection, and is also thought to be the most masculant design above any other.
Pentagram: This symbol while right side up was once used to represent protection against evil. But now you will most likely see this designpresented upside down, this reversed pattern will today represent a sign of evil and satanism. This pattern resembels a ram’s head and is thought to be a sign of the devil. Also this tattoo is common for people who rebel against christianity, or even one who may practice witchraft and wizardry.
Star of David: This is a six-pointed design (hexagram) that is a very important symbol amongst the Jewish community. This symbol is used to represent the communication between God and mortals (humankind). It is thought to have originated its form from the ancient ritual were David defeated the giant Goliath, holding his hexagram-shape shield in battle. Today this type of ink is very natural among the Jewish people to represent their holiness with god.
Shooting Stars: These designs are one of the more popular tattoos today among women of all ages. Usually this design symbolizes ones ultimate destiny and the journey it takes to get there. It can also just mean that the women with this ink wants to be famous one day…
With so many so many different designs to choose from a star tattoo may be the right one for you!
