The Yin means shady and is reflective of functions that are less active and take place during the night hours. In Chinese culture, the Yang is associated with the word sunny, and so all activities that correspond with day time active functions. While most quickly associate the Yin Yang tattoos with a balance of sorts, the deeper meaning is what draws in so much attention to this ancient symbol. So where the Yin is to the Yang in corresponding energies, so is the dark to light, matter to spirit, male to female, passive to active, tiger to dragon, up to down, north to south, shade to sunlight, valley to mountain, cold to hot, life to death, and moon to sun.Įach one of these and more can be utilized in the Yin Yang tattoos to show a deep connection for the ink wearer and how they are in balance with both opposing forces. The Properties of Yin Yang BalanceĪlthough most people quickly associate the little black and white Yin Yang symbol with harmony and balance, leave it to the tattoo artists and their fans to come with unique ways to display the symbols.
Evil results from an imbalance within the Yin and Yang, good comes from both being in harmonic balance. The Chinese Yin-Yang symbols is the perfect representation of balance, stemming from the Chinese concept that opposites interacting and supposedly seed of all things. They are globally recognized for meaning two opposites working together, opposing forces, and harmonic balance.Īlthough this ancient symbol has deep ties to Chinese culture, body ink lovers have come up with very creative ways to transform the symbol into works of art on their bodies. Make no mistake about it, you instantly recognize the black and white Yin Yang symbols when you see them.