| There is a long tradition in the art of tattooing for | | | | the resurgence of older or classic tattoo designs has |
| good luck. Many of the most popular tattoos that | | | | come a strong resurgence of good luck symbols. |
| people get are symbols of good luck. This dates back | | | | Again they were once worn by sailors but now a |
| to the tattooing tradition of sailors. They often lived | | | | good luck tattoo can be appreciated by many |
| a life of uncertainty at sea and need all of the good | | | | different types of people.Below is a list of some of |
| luck possible to come back home alive. Thus sailor | | | | the more popular good luck tattoo designsSparrow |
| often got tattoos like a sparrow for good luck and | | | | Tattoo |
| safe return.In recent years the art of tattooing has | | | | Often used by sailors as a symbol of good luck |
| gone through somewhat of a rebirth or a neo | | | | because the bird would be spotted near land. Thus |
| classical period of sorts and some of the older tattoo | | | | meant the sailors were returning safely home to |
| designs are being brought back to life with new | | | | family.Nautical Star Tattoo |
| bright and vibrant colors. For example the sacred | | | | The exact meaning of the nautical star is somewhat |
| heart or sparrow tattoo are two classical images that | | | | shrouded in history and lore but most have come to |
| have resurfaced into circulation and design themes. | | | | interpret is a symbol of the northern star or Polaris |
| The difference is the new versions have lots of | | | | which sailors would use to navigate by. So a Nautical |
| bright and vibrant colors. They offer a kind of retro | | | | star is kind of the guiding light through life and often |
| look and a nod of appreciation back to the history of | | | | thought to bring good luck. |
| tattoos. Thus makes them fairly popular. Along with | | | | |