What is the meaning of a nautical star?

Although the nautical star’s meaning depends on the context within which it is used, it originally represented the star sailors relied on to find their way home, according to New Health Guide.

The nautical star implies guidance to one’s future if it is deployed as a tattoo on the left wrist, just as the left palm is used in palm readings to indicate the future. It indicates a sailor’s confidence in celestial powers.

According to Tatoo.com, the nautical star generally can indicate membership of the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps, with the five-pointed star signifying the stars on the US flag.