Balancing feminine and masculine energies within us is necessary. We should move away from society’s expectations and focus on our essence and experiences. We need to discover what masculine and feminine aspects resonate with us in different areas of life. We should find the best version of ourselves by balancing these two energies.

Deganit Nuur determined four categories according to the feminine and masculine energies: Greater Yin, Lesser Yin, Lesser Yang, and Greater Yang.

Greater Yin: feels things before understanding them and has a bleeding heart. They are “sensitive,” honest, vulnerable, and authentic. They are wise and connect deeply with a person. When they are imbalanced, they take on the environment’s energy. They can find balance by meditating, journaling, sleeping, napping, and “Me time.” They must cry or dance their feelings out. If they can give, volunteer, help a friend out, or be kind to someone that gives their power back.

Lesser Yin: They are well-balanced. They are sensitive and curious, rather creative than analytical, and more introverted than extroverted. They are self-aware and go with the flow. They create a safe space everywhere they go. In imbalance, they can be self-sacrificing and self-abandoning. They can achieve balance with creative projects that can be a mirror for their spiritual growth. Setting their boundaries is also essential for them.

Lesser Yang: they are open-minded and kind-hearted. They expect more from life than others. They are passionate and playful. They are constantly learning and growing. They have got a great sense of adventure and a healthy work-life balance. They can’t limit themselves to just one area of interest. In their imbalance, they have extra yang energy, and if they don’t use it wisely, it will turn against them. Everything could be great in their life; they feel trapped and anxious if they don’t use their extra energy. Their tools for balancing can be nurturing their curiosity, sense of adventure, and desire for growth, joining classes like dances and a foreign language. They are often the party’s life, but they don’t have to attend every party.

Greater Yang: They are bosses, and everyone knows it. They are natural leaders. They are fabulous problem solvers. They think big and shift the energy in a big way. Otherwise, they get bored. They can move mountains. They are blessed with little extra energy, motivation, and drive. They think fast, excel, and grow more quickly than most. In imbalance, they can easily feel failed or be disappointed in others. They know what you want, and you do. They can achieve balance by accepting that they are strong leaders and others will follow them and help them. They must trust that everyone wins when they take control.

After reading Deganit Nuur’s categories, I was thinking about what type suits me the most. It is hard to answer it. I have found characteristics in all categories that are true for me. I feel “Lesser Yang” is true for me most. For me, a healthy work-life balance is essential in my life. I am hungry for advantages (new things) in my life, and I am constantly learning and growing; I must always learn a new skill. And the extra energy, which is often much more than in others, is so true for me. It took a long time to use it wisely. I need a lot of physical activities; I need to do some sports every day. Otherwise, I feel very anxious. And yes, there was a time when I was thinking of why I felt so stressed when everything was fine with me. This extra energy turned against me, as Nuur said too.

Moreover, I think we can have different dominant energies in different life periods. For example, suppose a woman is after a ten-year relationship and spends some years as a single focusing on her career, growth, and self-discovery. In that case, it is evident that her masculine energy is dominant, but this doesn’t mean that her core energy is male energy.

Balancing feminine and masculine energies within us is necessary. We should move away from society’s expectations and focus on our essence and experiences. We need to discover what masculine and feminine aspects resonate with us in different areas of life. We should find the best version of ourselves by balancing these two energies.

Deganit Nuur determined four categories according to the feminine and masculine energies: Greater Yin, Lesser Yin, Lesser Yang, and Greater Yang.

Greater Yin: feels things before understanding them and has a bleeding heart. They are “sensitive,” honest, vulnerable, and authentic. They are wise and connect deeply with a person. When they are imbalanced, they take on the environment’s energy. They can find balance by meditating, journaling, sleeping, napping, and “Me time.” They must cry or dance their feelings out. If they can give, volunteer, help a friend out, or be kind to someone that gives their power back.

Lesser Yin: They are well-balanced. They are sensitive and curious, rather creative than analytical, and more introverted than extroverted. They are self-aware and go with the flow. They create a safe space everywhere they go. In imbalance, they can be self-sacrificing and self-abandoning. They can achieve balance with creative projects that can be a mirror for their spiritual growth. Setting their boundaries is also essential for them.

Lesser Yang: they are open-minded and kind-hearted. They expect more from life than others. They are passionate and playful. They are constantly learning and growing. They have got a great sense of adventure and a healthy work-life balance. They can’t limit themselves to just one area of interest. In their imbalance, they have extra yang energy, and if they don’t use it wisely, it will turn against them. Everything could be great in their life; they feel trapped and anxious if they don’t use their extra energy. Their tools for balancing can be nurturing their curiosity, sense of adventure, and desire for growth, joining classes like dances and a foreign language. They are often the party’s life, but they don’t have to attend every party.

Greater Yang: They are bosses, and everyone knows it. They are natural leaders. They are fabulous problem solvers. They think big and shift the energy in a big way. Otherwise, they get bored. They can move mountains. They are blessed with little extra energy, motivation, and drive. They think fast, excel, and grow more quickly than most. In imbalance, they can easily feel failed or be disappointed in others. They know what you want, and you do. They can achieve balance by accepting that they are strong leaders and others will follow them and help them. They must trust that everyone wins when they take control.

After reading Deganit Nuur’s categories, I was thinking about what type suits me the most. It is hard to answer it. I have found characteristics in all categories that are true for me. I feel “Lesser Yang” is true for me most. For me, a healthy work-life balance is essential in my life. I am hungry for advantages (new things) in my life, and I am constantly learning and growing; I must always learn a new skill. And the extra energy, which is often much more than in others, is so true for me. It took a long time to use it wisely. I need a lot of physical activities; I need to do some sports every day. Otherwise, I feel very anxious. And yes, there was a time when I was thinking of why I felt so stressed when everything was fine with me. This extra energy turned against me, as Nuur said too.

Moreover, I think we can have different dominant energies in different life periods. For example, suppose a woman is after a ten-year relationship and spends some years as a single focusing on her career, growth, and self-discovery. In that case, it is evident that her masculine energy is dominant, but this doesn’t mean that her core energy is male energy.