nautical star
Maritime navigation symbol
A nautical star is a five-pointed star with each point bisected by a line from center to tip, creating alternating light and dark segments.
The design evokes compass roses on maritime charts and has long been associated with sailors, who traditionally tattooed it as a symbol of guidance and safe return home.
It remains a popular tattoo motif, though now often chosen for aesthetic reasons rather than seafaring connections.
- compass roseCartographic direction indicator
- tattooPermanent dermal design
- tattoo parlorBusiness applying permanent skin designs
- sailorSeafaring crew member
- merchant marineCivilian ships for commerce
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- nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
- star shapespentagram, starburst, sparkle, sheriff badge
- Star Patternsasterism, Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Orion, Southern Cross
- Tattoo Flashold school, American traditional, bold lines, swallow, sparrow
- naval traditionscrossing the line, ringing bells, watches, ship christening, ship's bell
- nautical signalssignal flag, signal flags, golf flag, semaphore, substitutes
nautical starmaelstrom
Violent whirlpool or upheaval
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