Stone Carved Lakota Symbol of Hope and Balance

This is a symbol consisting of an eight-pointed star with a circle in the center. The star itself is surrounded by a circle. The number eight is important in Native American culture. It is related to balance. The outer circle symbolizes protection. The star’s points line up to the four cardinal points and their connection to the equinox and solstice points. This symbol was referred to as Star Knowledge and was used to mark events to come based on celestial alignments. This symbol provided hope for the future.