Morning Star Practice
A morning star is a three-candle story of a bottom forming: heavy selling, a pause of indecision, then buyers taking over. Train to read all three candles together, in context.
A morning star appears after a downtrend. Candle one is a strong down candle. Candle two is a small-bodied candle (sometimes a doji) that gaps or stalls — indecision. Candle three is a strong up candle that closes well into the first candle’s body, confirming buyers have stepped in.
How to spot it
- ✓ A clear downtrend precedes the pattern.
- ✓ Candle one: a large down (red) candle continuing the decline.
- ✓ Candle two: a small body showing the selling has stalled.
- ✓ Candle three: a strong up (green) candle closing deep into candle one.
- ✓ Bonus: candle three closes above the midpoint of candle one.
⚠️ Common mistake
Calling a morning star without the strong third candle. The small middle candle alone is just indecision — it is the decisive green close that confirms the reversal.
FAQ
Does the middle candle have to be a doji?
No. Any small body works; a doji middle (a morning doji star) is a slightly stronger version. The key is the small range showing stalled selling.
Is the evening star the opposite?
Yes. The evening star is the bearish mirror at a top: big green, small indecision candle, then a strong red. This page is practice, not advice.