 In some rare instances, it can signify the date of birth on a gravestone, synonymous with the five-point star.A seven-pointed star appears in the flag and heraldic symbolism of Australia.In the Australian context, the seven points (also known as the Commonwealth Star, the Federation Star, the Seven Point Star, or the Star of Federation) is a seven-pointed star symbolising the Federation of Australia which came into force on 1 January 1901.