Hello Everyone !
What is “divine feminine energy” ? A trendy topic on TikTok for some self-proclaimed love coaches using it to suggest women are responsible for unhappy relationships if they exhibit traditionally masculine traits like assertiveness and independence. These coaches might claim such behavior emasculates men. In response, we’ve seen a rise in “tradwife” content that celebrates traditional wife roles like childcare and homemaking. While being a homemaker is a valid choice, some might find this portrayal limiting.
Can a woman embrace her true essence while living a modern life?
Are there ways to create a more balanced society without reverting to rigid roles?
For that reason, I wanted to look deeper into this topic of divine feminine energy as it challenges the work achieved by feminism and the rights we obtained this last century.
What is Divine Feminine Energy ?
1. Feminine vs Masculine energies: A Taoiste origin
Firstly Feminine energy is related to the Yin and Masculine Energy is related to the Yang. Your probably seen this symbol (on the left) before. It comes from Taoist culture, a philosophical tradition that originated in China around the 3rd century BCE.
The symbol was created to represent this fundamental principle in the universe.
2. Masculine vs Feminine energy
The Feminine Energy or Yin is associated to :
- Dark
- Feminity
- Wisdom
- Feelings
- Moon
- Cold
- Receptivity
The Masculine Energy or Yang is associated to:
- Light
- Masculinity
- Action
- Heat
- Sun
- Movement
- Competition
The Yin and Yang symbol represents the interconnectedness of opposing forces, not just externally in the universe, but also within us. These forces, often described as feminine and masculine energies, are not strictly male or female. They are complementary aspects present in everyone. The small dot within each section symbolizes that the world isn’t always black and white. Therefore, you can display a dominant feminine energy as a man or a dominant masculine energy as a woman.
3. Qualities associated to the Feminine and Masculine energies
Yin or Divine Feminine energy qualities are:
- creativity
- healing
- listener
- introspection
- intuition
- wisdom
- emotional intelligence
- compassion
- gentleness
- devotion
- calm
- collaboration
- reception
Yang or Divine Masculine energy qualities are:
- responsability
- action
- giving
- power
- strength
- focus
- generosity
- abundance
- control
- protection
- intellect
- assertive
The divine masculine and divine feminine energy within us can vary throughout our lives depending on the challenges, external influences, responsabilities, and roles we take on ( such as caregiver, leader, or entrepreneur).
It’s believed that balancing feminine and masculine energy within ourselves can promote a healthy flow of energy, which may contribute to good health. Staying too long in a single energetic state might be less beneficial.
Finally, the “trad wife” trend appears like another attempt by the patriarchy to change the narrative about the concept of “Divine Feminine Energy.” Diminishing a woman’s role to solely nurturing seems restrictive because it can lead to financial dependence and potential control. As stated above, being in your divine feminine energy is much more than being nurturing and being a women is so much more than just being in your feminine energy. Women have the power to create life, to create their own lives.
In my next article I’ll explain how to tap into your feminine energy. So stay tuned !
