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What does this star symbol mean in his garden?

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Stuckstuckstuckfuck · 15/02/2026 18:05

I cant take a photo because the owner sits in the bay window staring at people. I cant find an image online.

A man has renovated his front yard. He has paved it all. In the middle of the pavers is a star symbol. Sort of like this picture but maybe with a different number of points.

Below the star is a series of symbols. Maybe 5. Some of them look like bits cut off the star eg the top point but others dont. It looks especially made.

As far as I'm aware it doesnt relate to anything local.

What does it mean? 🤣 If it's an elaborate prank to frustrate passer-bys, it's working!

What does this star symbol mean in his garden?
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InterestedDad37 · 16/02/2026 00:06

NewGirlInTown · 15/02/2026 19:05

It sounds like the David Bowie ‘Blackstar’ symbol, where the star is broken up to spell out a stylised ‘Bowie’ underneath.
Must be quite a fan if this is the case! 😁

Yeah, that was my thought too, esp with the OP putting 'cut off bits of the star' 👍

CalzoneOnLegs · 16/02/2026 00:11

Stuckstuckstuckfuck · 15/02/2026 20:19

There is a local link with The Spiders From Mars so maybe not so random?
I will compare it tomorrow but I think you are right.

Hull?

Nuncheon · 16/02/2026 00:13

NewGirlInTown · 15/02/2026 21:53

Quite so.
But paving your front garden to display that, is!

Oh, nonsense, I’m sure you can get paving of all kinds of musical greats — Bowie, Sinitta, Jedward…

ParmaVioletTea · 16/02/2026 00:16

Stuckstuckstuckfuck · 15/02/2026 18:07

I dont think so. If it is, what are the smaller symbols below it?

Of course it’s a compass image.

nocoolnamesleft · 16/02/2026 00:42

I’m trying to get my head round you using an illustrative compass rose when you think it’s shaped like a pentagon?

mazzikid · 16/02/2026 01:31

My first thought was Blackstar!

MeghansToes · 16/02/2026 02:29

Do not draw it ffs, or you’ll summon the beast himself.

It is the new pampas grass. Put there to signal to other devil worshipping and conspiracy theory swingers that he’s up for bit of red hot poker up the arse play.

mumlong · 16/02/2026 02:30

It’s probably just a decorative paving design the owner liked.
The extra shapes are likely part of the pattern, not hidden symbols.
Most likely artistic not mysterious.

RedTagAlan · 16/02/2026 03:34

Try some garlic on it.

A kids pea shooter could deliver it on target if you cut the garlic into pea sized bits. If any of the garlic bits burst into flame after landing on it, then a garlic necklace might be needed.

I would get a safety pea shooter though. One with an anti suck device. If he has put a defensive spell on the thing you might end up with a pea of garlic where it should not be.

:-)

Stuckstuckstuckfuck · 16/02/2026 09:20

It's Bowie! Thank you!

Mystery that has been bothering me everytime I walk past is solved!
I'm not going to post a picture of a random house online. 🤣

Now I'm invested in the unusual house name. Obviously I'm not going to say what it is but Bowie/music is a good starting point.

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MistressoftheDarkSide · 16/02/2026 09:26

Hurrah for solving the mystery.

Bowie was a bit of a mystic in his own way.

As Dirk Gently says.... "everything is connected" 😉

callmeLoretta1 · 16/02/2026 10:11

This might seem like an obvious question, but why didn't you just ask him? Unless there is a backstory that he is a sociopathic monster that waves a machete at anyone who speaks to him.

ColdAsAWitches · 16/02/2026 10:13

callmeLoretta1 · 16/02/2026 10:11

This might seem like an obvious question, but why didn't you just ask him? Unless there is a backstory that he is a sociopathic monster that waves a machete at anyone who speaks to him.

It's the OP that's the scary one! Questioning his paving choices here and now investigating his house name. All without a conversation with him like a normal person. I hope he reads this and moves before he's found under those slabs.

Blondiney · 16/02/2026 10:13

Debbil worshipper, innit

Stuckstuckstuckfuck · 16/02/2026 13:23

🤣🤣🤣 Yeah I'll go and knock on his door and say "oi. Wa dat?" and then wander off. I've never spoken to him. It's just a random house I pass sometimes. THAT would be weird.

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NewGirlInTown · 16/02/2026 13:24

Stuckstuckstuckfuck · 16/02/2026 09:20

It's Bowie! Thank you!

Mystery that has been bothering me everytime I walk past is solved!
I'm not going to post a picture of a random house online. 🤣

Now I'm invested in the unusual house name. Obviously I'm not going to say what it is but Bowie/music is a good starting point.

I’m thrilled!

Happy for you that I solved the mystery, but also that there is a Bowie fan who would show his devotion in this way. ⚡️

callmeLoretta1 · 16/02/2026 13:37

Stuckstuckstuckfuck · 16/02/2026 13:23

🤣🤣🤣 Yeah I'll go and knock on his door and say "oi. Wa dat?" and then wander off. I've never spoken to him. It's just a random house I pass sometimes. THAT would be weird.

Ah ok, somehow I got it into my head that he was your neighbour. Don't know why.

Seahorsemama · 16/02/2026 19:10

Illuminati

Kalanthe · 17/02/2026 16:24

I can’t believe someone actually got that paved in their garden 😂

7238SM · 17/02/2026 16:34

Its clearly a modern day swingers symbol. Does the wording below say:

'Come hither one and all?' 😉

Tillow4ever · 17/02/2026 17:26

Nuncheon · 16/02/2026 00:13

Oh, nonsense, I’m sure you can get paving of all kinds of musical greats — Bowie, Sinitta, Jedward…

I love that no-one has called you out on including Jedward in “musical greats” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Nuncheon · 17/02/2026 17:27

Tillow4ever · 17/02/2026 17:26

I love that no-one has called you out on including Jedward in “musical greats” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

AND Sinitta. I have standards.😇

Tillow4ever · 17/02/2026 17:40

Nuncheon · 17/02/2026 17:27

AND Sinitta. I have standards.😇

I have no issue with Sinitta! She was awesome

Wingingit73 · 17/02/2026 17:41

Devil worship 🫢

WildFlowerBees · 17/02/2026 17:53

Is it the pagan star?

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