Star Foot Tattoos – A New Use For An Old Tradition

Star tattoos have been popular for a very long time. Ancient sailors would have them tattooed on their hands as a good luck charm. This practice led to them being given the name Nautical Stars. Since then, many groups have adopted the star as their symbol, from punk rockers to gay and lesbian activists. Military personnel still use the star as a good luck charm, calling it the North Star that will show them the way home. Recently, the star design has found its way to women’s feet. These star foot tattoos can symbolize many different things.

Often, these foot stars are incorporated into a shooting star design. Often the women who have these placed on their feet are symbolizing the end of an period of their life, such as graduation from high school or college. They can also be used to mark a new beginning, such as a marriage or the birth of a child.

Shooting star tattoos can also be used to symbolize the realization of a dream. Wishing on a shooting star is a long standing tradition, so why not carry one with you so that you may wish for your dreams to come true whenever you want to?

Many celebrities have shooting star foot tattoos. Both Kate Hudson and tennis star Anna Kournikova have them. They say that they had the put on as a constant reminder to themselves that there dream was to be a star. Apparently this worked for them.

Of course there are many people who get star designs tattooed on themselves simply because they think they look cool. These people assign them no particular significance, seeing them just as an attractive adornment to their feet.

Because shooting star tattoos are so popular you may have trouble finding a way to make yours unique. Do some research, look at pictures, and then you may want to combine the look of a couple of different designs so that you ends up with a look that is uniquely yours. Then you need to find a tattoo artist that can turn your vision into a reality.

Star foot tattoos, or any foot tattoos, do require a little more care while they are healing than a tattoos placed in a more traditional spot.. The foot must be kept uncovered for an extended period of time while the tattoo heals so you will probably want to have it done in the warmer months. Shoes and socks may not only adhere to the healing flesh, but they may alter the shape of your foot, which may cause the tattoo to heal out of shape or distorted. Also, because feet take a pounding with every step you take, you may experience more pain than with tattoos placed in less used parts of your body.

Whether you want to assign it any particular significance, or you simply like the appearance of star foot tattoos, they can be an attractive and sexy addition to your foot. Have one inked on you and break out you strappy heels and you are certain to attract notice.

The Interpretation of Tattoos

You’ve finally decided upon the tattoo design you want to get. You’ve worked up the courage to go to the tattoo parlor. Forgotten anything? You might want to look into the implications behind your chosen image. It may be beautiful, but what does it mean? The interpretation of tattoos is not an exact science but here are a few widely held associations.

Butterfly Tattoos – The butterfly is linked with the soul in some cultures and butterfly tattoos signify happiness, freedom, fragility, metamorphosis, and beauty.   Many females choose to wear a butterfly tattoo.

Lotus Flower Tattoos – In Buddhism and Hinduism, the lotus flower is a symbol of spiritual awakening. A lotus tattoo is considered by many tattoo enthusiasts to signify life in general and represent the primal struggle of life as demonstrated by the lotus as it emerges through the mud and grows into a thing of great beauty. In turn, this tattoo symbolizes the transformation of a person as he grows into something more spiritually beautiful.

Japanese Koi Fish Tattoos – The Koi symbolizes individualism and strength. The Koi is often complimented with peonies or lotus flowers since those flowers are popular among Japanese tattoo artists.

Dolphin Tattoos – Dolphins are another popular choice in tattoos for the ladies. Dolphins have traditionally been associated with the divine and matters of a spiritual nature.

Dragon Tattoos – In this instance, the interpretation of tattoos will vary according to culture. Dragon tattoos are very popular and symbolize different things to different people in different cultures. In Japan a dragon symbolizes supernatural power, hidden wisdom, and great strength. Old legends say the only way to pass by a dragon is to answer its riddles.

Tiger Tattoos – Tiger tattoos are very beautiful because of their distinctive color. Chinese tiger tattoos are popular choices and are often coupled with dragons; they signify strength and beauty.

Star Tattoos – Star tattoos can have several meanings. A shooting star could symbolize a brief but wondrous moment in one’s life much like catching a magical fleeting glimpse of a star racing across the night sky. A star could also express the wish to be a star, or signify one is seeking his ultimate destiny.

Sun Tattoos – A powerful symbol among all cultures both ancient and modern, the sun symbolizes the ultimate life force and giver of life itself. A sun tattoo is often paired with a tattoo of the moon. This duo is rich in meaning and usually symbolizes the dual nature of life and the interplay of opposites such as Ying and Yang, hot and cold, male and female. The moon and the sun both nourish and sustain our lives in crucial but different ways.

Zodiac Tattoos – Zodiac tattoos are popular and a good choice as a first tattoo. These tattoos can be in the form of a standard zodiac sign or personalized according to individual taste. Their meaning is straightforward and taken from the ancient zodiac itself so there is little room for misunderstanding the interpretation of tattoos when it comes to these zodiac symbols.