

It is the universal force that one cannot see or touch. It is denoted by black and is attributed to dark and cool elements such as the moon, earth, water, and matter. Male energy, such as sun, day, strength Color denoted Black White Representations of poles (seasons) Begins at the summer solstice Begins at the winter solstice Energy represented Internal energy External energy Nature Negative Positive What is Yin? Comparison Table Parameters of Comparison Yin Yang Literal translation The shady side of the hill The Sunnyside of the hill Representations Female energy such as the moon, night, lightness, darkness, and softness. The small circles inside them show that nothing is absolute, denoting that there is a small part of the other in each of the opposing forces. The Yin-Yang symbol, thus, denotes both sides: duality, paradox, unity in diversity, change, and harmony.
