It is considered a universal symbol of firmness, solidity, tranquility, and fidelity. The mobility of the sea and other elements, such as the wind, represent emotions, and the anchor fixes, ties, immobilizes, or secures that emotional torrent of human beings. The anchor invites us to have something to hold on to when life gets complicated, when uncertainty and emotions run rampant, when chaos ensues and we don't know where to turn.
