Star Tattoo Ideas

Popular Star Tattoo Styles

The star is perhaps one of the more versatile of any tattoo designs. It can be seen in small, simple stick-and-poke designs to more intricate, navigational composition. A few of the more popular styles include:

• Compass – Stars are often the centerpoint design of a compass. In this style of star tattoo, the points of the compass are in place but the focus is on the navigational star. 
• Constellations – Keeping the star in the sky, you may choose to add it to other known stars or create your own night sky
• Geometric – The form of the star undergoes an artistic reimagining with geometric shapes and patterns.
• The shooting star – Some simple lines can indicate a start in motion and because this design works both small and large it is a popular style.

Best Star Tattoo Placements

The general simplicity of a star tattoo makes it an easy addition to nearly anywhere on the body. Individual stars, or small groups of stars, are popular:

• Behind the ear

• Around the wrist

• Along the back of the neck

• On the shoulder

When the star patterns get more detailed and incorporated into constellations, the shoulder blades and biceps are popular areas for placement.

Women’s Star Tattoo Ideas

The star is an extremely popular tattoo choice among women. While there are hundreds of design variations on this subject, there are a few styles that seem to be the most popular.

• An artistic star – Some women choose to add a star not for its celestial meaning but because its symmetry and clean lines can create an appealing look.
• A “universe” of stars – Designing a unique look at the heavens is a popular way for women to show their connection with a larger world. Some women even create a family-based constellation with each of the main stars representing a family member.
• Shooting stars – With their connection to wishes, a shooting star tattoo is a way for a woman to throw her wish into the world or to commemorate a wish granted.

Men’s Star Tattoo Ideas

For thousands of years, men have looked to the stars with wonderment. This sense of reverence is carried over into the most popular star tattoo designs for men. Among those are:

• Geometric stars – The mystery of the stars are recreated in this geometric design.
• A minimalist star – This design uses repeating patterns inside of the traditional star shape. Doing so creates both a small work of art and an active meditation on what’s in the stars.
• Small, solid star – Sometimes less truly is more. A simple star shape, fully filled-in can be discreetly placed practically anywhere. 

 Star Tattoo Meaning

The meaning of the star tattoo depends heavily on its design.

• Good luck – Shooting stars are the star tattoo design you want if you want to add some luck to your body art.
• Guidance – This is typically shown through a nautical, or compass, tattoo.
• History – Tribal stars are a great way to show your connection to the past.
• Mysticism – Pentagrams are an interesting way to showcase your belief in the light side of nature. Or the dark.
• Protection – Small, simple stars have long been seen as a symbol of protection.