Morning and evening stars: how many candles do you need?

The three-candle morning star (down, small body, up) and its bearish twin are slower reversal patterns with a better reputation — but the third candle must actually confirm.

Morning and evening stars: how many candles do you need? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

Do you trade them?

  • your definition of a valid star
  • the entry and stop structure
  • how often the confirmation candle arrives
Morning and evening stars: how many candles do you need? — moving average crossover diagram
A fast moving average crossing a slower one

The candlestick guide explains the pattern family.

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