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Yin Yang Tattoo Stencils

 


Yin-Yang-skullst-attoo-stencil


Meaning of yin yang tattoo


The meaning of yin yang tattoos is very diverse and has its main origins in Chinese philosophy and metaphysics which have become quite popular over the years.



The yin yang symbol


The symbol stands for the duality principle of Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang are two complementary forces that make up everything in the world. The balance between them causes all movement and mutation to arise.


Yin representation


Yin stands for the passive, nocturnal, dark and cold principle. It is associated with darkness, water, winter, lowlands, quiet places such as cemeteries and churches, and fragile and small objects. In relation to situations and people, it represents hatred, sedentary lifestyle, opposition, envy, intolerance and difficulty.



Yang representation


Yang stands for the active principle, bright and warm during the day. It is associated with light, the mountain, summer and heat, high places, noisy places like parties and dances, concrete and large, massive objects. In relation to situations and people, it stands for love, initiative, help, admiration, friendship, creativity, tolerance and ease.



The balance between yin and yang


An example would be when a large, strong tree represents yang while a small, delicate tree represents yin.

Situations of too much yin are too calm and lifeless and should be avoided. Those with a lot of yang are too excited and overeating, and you should avoid them too. Both principles are contained in every manifestation in nature. Opposites complement each other and there is no conflict between them, one depends on the other to exist. This concept is expressed by the symbol: within the black yin there is a point of white yang and within the white yang there is a point of black yin. The points represent interdependence. Yin-Yang represents the balance of nature, strength, mind and body.



Amazing Yin Yang tattoo design!

Amazing Yin Yang tattoo design with snakes


  • Yin Yang Meaning


The yin yang is a well-known Chinese philosophical symbol that represents the theory of two opposite things existing together. The yin yang is a Taoist symbol, and it is used predominantly by the practitioners of Taoism and is also known as Taiji symbol or Tai Chi symbol.

Its symbolic representation is very unique, with a circle divided into two symmetrical parts with a "S" shape. One part is filled with white color, and the other one is filled with black. Each part contains a drop or dot of the opposite color inside it.

Though the exact origin of this symbol is not known, it is believed that it was invented during the Yin dynasty that existed in the years 1400 - 1100 BC. This symbol was also mentioned in one of the earliest literature works of Taoism, I Ching. It is said that it was formed when the Chinese scholars were trying to find out the working of the Universe and the orientation of the Sun. They placed a pole perpendicular to the ground and observed the length of the pole shadows throughout the day. They did this project for one whole year, and came up with a circular chart that represented lengths of the pole during various seasons. This circular chart was the first and basic form of the yin-yang symbol that is well-known today.