The energy of the Heavens (Yang) is said to flow down to the Earth (Yin) which collects and sends it back up, forming all of life, including humanity.
The microsism (humanity) is a reflection of the macrocosm (the Universe). The resonance in relationship between humanity and nature is of supreme importance. This gives rise to modes of living embedded in ecological design, such as feng shui.” – Stephen Kellert, The Good in Nature & Humanity The Cosmic Trinity “Chinese cosmological worldview….arises from a dynamic sense of ongoing creativity in the universe within the triad of heaven, earth and humans…a relationship resonance, an alignment of oneself and harmony of one’s society with the patterns of change and transformation in nature. Without those spots of opposing energy, there would be cycle, no movement, no life. This ensures the continuance of the cycles of change. They illustrate that both yin and yang each contain the seed of the opposing energy within it to allow for the change to occur. The dark and light spots on each side are an important part of the symbol. At this point, yin (the dark) is now giving way to the yang again. Yin and yang also are show the cycles of the day and life spans of all living beings.
The seeds of yin start immediately after the peak of yang and grows until the Winter Solstice where yin energy peaks. Yang (the masculine) peaks at the Summer Solstice (the peak of the Sun).
With the calendar it demonstrates the energy of the seasons. The symbol can be overlaid onto any life cycle. The S-curve shows the gradual flow of chi transitioning from one state to the other. The yin-yang symbol is packed with information. There is the “tipping point” in which when there is just the right number of enlightened spirits, their thoughts and behavior can raise world consciousness to a new state of balance. With the emergence of ancient and indigenous earth teachings, however, I believe that we are in the slow process of moving back into balance. We are in a phase of extreme yang energy. Right now, our Western culture is out of balance. What is considered “bad” or “inauspicious” is when yin and yang are completely out of balance. Neither yin nor yang are “bad” or “good.” Those judgments do not apply in the natural world. But when compared to a stone floor (hard), the wood floor is more yin (soft). For instance, a wood floor is yang (hard) when compared to a carpeted floor (soft). We cannot know one without the other – for instance, how would we know “light” if we did not know “dark?” Some Misconceptions of Yin and YangĪn object is neither yin or yang. It is only when compared to something else that we can say it’s yin or yang. Yin and yang are dependent upon one another, meaning that both are required for the universe to exist. Yang represents Heaven, the Father and the Creative and yin represents Earth, the Mother, and the Receptive. These are two opposing but complementary forces. The yin-yang symbol is an important part of understanding the forces at play in the universe as well as in human nature.Īccording to Chinese cosmology, in the beginning there was a void, and out of the void sprang forth the duality of feminine and masculine energies, or yin and yang (just like Adam and Eve). These cosmic forces help create order from chaos. From the concept of chi, life force energy, comes the duality of yin and yang.
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