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Yin Yang tattoos are becoming increasingly popular these days. You see them everywhere. What do they stand for, and how do you choose the right one for you? The Yin Yang symbol is called Taijitu. The black side is the Yin, and the white side is the Yang. Yin and Yang are opposites, as are everything else. All things have an opposite. But nothing is completely opposite, because it has a small amount of the other form somewhere inside. Hence the small circles in the design.
Another thing special about Yin and Yang, is one can not survive without the other. As it is with life. There is no day without night, and there can be no light without darkness. Traditional Yin Yang tattoos are a circle, with two pieces fitting together like puzzles pieces. The two pieces are typically black and white, with a smaller circle of the colors, in opposing pieces. Positioning of the Yin Yang is dependent on the person getting the tattoo. Some people choose to have the white, or lighter side on top. This is because in scientific terms, the light is energy, or heat, and heat rises. These tattoos are representative of so much spirituality.
It is the balance of life. Where there is one, you will find the other. Feminine and masculine, up or down, light or dark. There is a constant need for one, so the other can exist. Some people believe that the Yin, or the dark half, represents female. The light half, or Yang, represents male. Either depiction has pretty much the same meaning. Opposites, and their attraction. So pick which one suits your particular emotion, and go with it.
When deciding on a Yin Yang tattoo, be aware that what you think is cool now, may not seem quite as cool in twenty years. That is why a Yin Yang tattoo is a great choice. Let it tell a story about you, or your life experiences. All tattoos should be placed because the person getting it has a meaning for it, not just because it's the trendy thing to have. The Yin Yang tattoo does not, however, have to be black and white. That is just the traditional colors. Some people choose to have complimenting colors instead. Yellow and orange are a popular choice, and go well with flames that are sometimes surrounding it. More feminine choices are pink and purple, or even pink and blue.
The choice is yours, so go wild. As long as there is one light side and one darker side, then it pretty much stays the same, just a little more personalized. One can not stress enough the importance of being sure you will be happy with your Yin Yang tattoo.
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Source by Sandra Maria Stammberger