Yin Yang Tattoo Art - A Symbol of Balance and Harmony

Yin Yang tattoo art has become a very popularyin yang symbol can be strategically placed anywhere
choice for both men and women. The symbols can beon the body yet still make a strong statement. People
stand alone tattoos or they are being increasingly usedalso chose to have the yin yang symbol with
in combination with other designs.variations, such as a surround of sun rays or with a
The yin is the black, female part of the symbol whichdragon holding a yin yang symbol which are different
represents earth, water, night and passiveness, whilecolors from the customary black and white. Other yin
yang is the white, male part and this represents day,yang symbols with a difference are those which use
fire, air and activity.the basis of the symbol but have a more tear-drop
The yin yang symbolizes that everything has twoelongated shape to them or use the yin yang symbol
aspects and only exist in relation to one another, this isas the iris of an eye, while other yin yang tattoo art
represented by the black spot in the white half and thedesigns incorporate dolphins or fishes placed in
white spot in the black half as a reminder that thereopposite directions inside yin and yang which add more
are always some traces of one in the other. Forcolor to the body art.
example there is always light within dark, from theAs people are beginning to look further into the
stars and moon. Yin and yang are the unity ofEastern forms of spirituality the yin yang symbol is
opposites and can transform into each other, nightbecoming increasingly popular in the Western world.
changes into day, hot becomes cold, however, this isYin and yang balance each other, as one increases
relative as day and night do coexist together on earththe other decreases, as such Yin yang tattoo art
when see from space.design is often chosen to symbolize balance and
The yin yang symbol can be made in any size whichharmony.
makes it a popular tattoo design for women as a small