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Candlestick pattern

Evening star

Three candles: broad bullish, small body of indecision and bearish that clearly penetrates the first.

Example in context

After new highs a small candle appears and the next day erases more than half of the last impulse.

Prior contextHighlighted pattern · confirmation follows

Exact formation

Three candles: broad bullish, small body of indecision and bearish that clearly penetrates the first.

What is happening in the market

The advance loses continuity, equilibrium appears and then the supply regains control.

Where it matters

After an uptrend or extended rise, ideally at resistance.

How to confirm it

The third candle partially confirms; improves when closing under the middle of the first.

When it is invalidated

Exceeding the maximum of the central star.

Common mistake

Ignore the order and proportion of the three candles.