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Star arm tattoos

 

Star arm tattoos are considered to be the most common of the tattoos on arm available today. There are many reasons why this is so and this can be defined using its development and different meanings. The most popular interpretation to portray stars is inspiration, human soul, energy, light and hope. Before one can try figuring the meanings of the above, it is essential to get to know the reason why stars capture the hearts of many people worldwide.

The fascination that is associated with stars did not start today; stars have been thought about and filled the imaginations of many people for more than thirty thousand years. The great ancestors were fascinated with the flickering specks that were visible in the sky at night and this fascination could be seen with the amount of dedication, attention and high regard they placed towards experimentation with astronomy, astrology for many centuries and the addition the origin of stars, which was included into their mythologies that were also unique to explain their world.



However, does looking to the sky for guidance and hope have something to do with stars other than mere admiration? Probably. Is this a new concept to us? As a matter of fact it is not. Ancient Egyptians went looking for guidance from the stars with the hope of influencing the afterlife of people; mostly the life of the Pharaoh. After the great pyramids were built facing the star, which was the brightest amongst the northern stars, they were in hope that this would be able to secure them an eternal afterlife, which was also eternal for those who had died. During the medieval times, studies carried out on stars brought about the calendar system that is available today.

The monks got inspired by the orderliness and regularity of the cosmic bodies and hence wanted to replicate the effects it had on earth. This was done by simply structuring time intervals, which were accurate in the course of the day. During recent times, the stars were used to guide travelers; more so the sailors who were out at sea (nautica stars). Therefore, over the years, stars have become a representation of a feeling of hope, a beacon in uncertainty, a ray of light in darkness and a form of inspiration for all generations. A combination of all the meanings has made it possible for a peculiar association of the stars to bring about one more meaning; the souls of the lost loved ones.

Currently, many nations use tremendous funds for the purpose of studying the universe, with the hope that the intense human hunger to understand its origins, purpose or calling in its space will be appeased and hence be able to gain further insights to what their ultimate destiny is. Therefore, star arm tattoos cannot be viewed as being luminaries; they also have a long lasting, deep and symbolic meaning especially to those who carry them. It comes as no surprise in that case that the star arm tattoos have been considered the most common type of tattoos on arm. The bigger variety of sizes, colors, styles and ways in which the tattoos are placed on the arm and the chance of mixing and adding other elements like the hearts have caused the timeless star symbol to be the most dominant symbol to be found on the arms of people.

Various Stars:

Three-pointed Star arm tattoo also known as Trigram has a vast interpretation base and as such it can be a symbol of a number of things from the sacred to the ancient ideas like Holy Family or Holy Trinity to modern and secular meanings like the technical development on air, sea and earth.

The Five-pointed Star, which is also referred to as the Pentagram is no doubt the most commonly known star. Each of the five points is a representation of five elements which define nature namely fire, spirit, terra and water. On the other hand, it can be used to describe the five continents that are found on earth. Depending on the direction of the pentagram whether up or facing down; it has a separate meaning. When used as a tattoo on arm and it faces upward it becomes a powerful symbol of independence, balance and protection while on the other hand when it faces downward it signifies the devil's sign.

The Nautical Star arm tattoo is a star with five points and is a special kind of star. It dates back in history way before the modern navigation came about. At that time, the sailors used the stars to guide their navigation. The great reliance that was placed on the stars to help them figure out their way home made a majority of sailors to ink the nautical star in hope that they would safely return home.

The Six-pointed Star arm tattoo also known as the Hexagram, or the Star of David is a star design, which is quite symbolic and has strong meanings and connotations that have been attached to the star. The design is a core symbol for Jewish origin and identity and was referred to as the star of the creator or the seal of Solomon. The six points are a representation of days of the week and the center is used to refer to Saturday or the Sabbath.

The Seven-pointed Star also called Septagram is related with the 7 planets from the classical astrology together with the rest of the seven fold systems like Hindu chakras.

The Eight-pointed Star arm tattoo which is also the Octogram symbolizes regeneration and fullness.

As a tattoo on arm, the Nine-pointed Star, the Nonogram signifies stability and achievement even though the stability can change.

By having the design of the star arm tattoos, one carries along some bit of the universe and as such, the person is able to have great fantasies that may fly high above like the stars found in the sky. If you are still confused over what kind of an arm tattoo to have, check out the arm tattoo designs we collected. We have gathered 1000s of arm tattoo designs showcased in the slideshow at the top of the page. It does not matter whether they are star arm tattoos or other styles, the collections of the arm tattoo designs here will help in find a lifetime tattoo. In case you are looking for unique arm tattoo designs, the 4 tattoo galleries below are very helpful and will definitely be an outstanding resource to find your dream tattoo. (For more info read our tattoo tips page.) These collections are by far the best ones you will find on the Web. If you are looking for tattoos that you will never get tired of wearing (considering tattoos are almost irreversible - check out our tattoo removal page) we highly recommend these sources before you decide to ink:

 

 

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