What is the meaning of the nautical star?

Question

I just want to know the meaning of the nautical star and if the meaning changes with different colors

Answer 1

its the  nick name given to the pole stars in the north  by sailers

Answer 2

It originally symbolized the north star or polaris. Here is the site with all the details:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Nautical-Star-...

Answer 3

sailors used to get it tattood on them, that's where it started. it was meant as a goodluck charm.

i have a few of them tattood on my, my husband is a former sailor.