☯  Yin Yang

The ☯️ emoji represents the symbol of yin and yang. The symbol is a circle divided into two curved, drop-shaped halves: one half is black (yin) and the other half is white (yang). The line dividing the two halves is a soft S-curve, meaning there is no direct or hard transition between the two.

The Yin-Yang emoji ☯️ was introduced as part of Unicode 1.1 in 1993 and later added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015.

The yin-yang symbol has a deep history and meaning in Chinese philosophy, particularly in Taoism and Confucianism, where it symbolizes the duality of the natural world and the balance of opposing forces.

This emoji can be used in a variety of contexts. Here are a few examples:

"Find balance in your life. ☯️"
"There's always a dark side and a light side. ☯️"
"It's time for my daily meditation. ☯️"

✡️: The Star of David emoji, which symbolizes Judaism, has a similar religious or spiritual connotation to the yin-yang.
☸️: The wheel of dharma emoji, which symbolizes Buddhism, is also used in spiritual contexts, similar to yin-yang.
☮️: The peace sign emoji can also symbolize harmony and balance, similar to the yin-yang, but it is more associated with the peace movement.

Compared to these emoji, the yin-yang emoji ☯️ has a more specific meaning and is mainly used to symbolize duality, balance and harmony, or to refer to Eastern philosophies and practices.