Awesome blue starfish tattoo for girls.

Starfish Tattoos:

 

Since starfish is a marine animal, it is considered to be symbolic of sea. A much deeper meaning is attached to this sea creature due to its peculiar characteristics. It is a symbolic tattoo that does have religious connotations. The starfish represents the Virgin Mary or the Stella Maris (Star of the Sea). It may represent the Polaris, the navigational aid for the sailors. The tattoo of a starfish may be a symbol for the divine love and guidance of Virgin Mary who helps the followers emerge unscathed through the trying times.
Several other attributes are also associated with the starfish. It is also associated with inspiration, brilliance, vigilance, and intuition. Regeneration is another attribute of these aquatic creatures. A starfish can shed an arm that may be in a predator's grip or drop off an arm to get away from the predator. What's interesting is that a starfish can regenerate limbs. This is the reason why starfish are associated with healing and regeneration. Thus, it may be symbolic of the strength to overcome sorrows and come out of a crisis a much stronger person.

Starfish Tattoo Designs:

Once you have decided to get a starfish inked, you must start considering other aspects such as the size and location of the tattoo. If you don't want a big design inked, you can get a small starfish tattooed on your ankle. You can get the design inked on your shoulder, neck, arm, or back. It can look great especially when vibrant colors or interesting design elements are used. There is no need to restrict yourself when it comes to selecting the colors. Try out vibrant colors. About 2,000 species of starfish of varied shapes, colors and sizes can be found in the deep sea. You can surf the Internet to take a look at different types of species of starfish to decide how you want the starfish to look. This way you would be able to tell the tattoo artist about the texture, color, and details of the starfish in the tattoo.

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