The power of the feminine is returning. We can all feel it. The energy of male domination is shifting. This is not a feminist statement; this is just the order of balancing the energies. It is Yin and Yang.
When we look at the Yin and Yang symbol we see that there is a black side and a white side. But within each half is a circle of the opposite color, symbolizing that within each energy there is a bit of the other. It is not so much about opposites, but rather about having completeness. We can not be in balance if we ignore the opposite force. In order to be of complete balance we must honor both the male and female energies of our Universe. Without Yin there is no Yang. Without light there is no shadow.
This understanding of duality is seen in Vedic traditions, Pagan and many other ancient cultures. It is time to reclaim this concept within ourselves and the world around us. Let us move away from the belief that one side is better than the other and come in to balance. It is not more God than it is Goddess and vice versa. Even our shadow sides are part of our balance. If we move back to seeing our Universe as Yin and Yang, the harmony can be restored. Beginning today, recognize both energies that run through you. Tap into that being of your true self.
* Originally published in White Lotus magazine pg 10 January 2015 issues. Updated Aug 2016