NOTES about candlesticks and credits:

This collection of candlestick patterns is intended to be used for quick visual identification and a high-level understanding of the patterns. It is not intended to teach you candlestick charting or to explain the nuances of each pattern. To learn the details and the philosophy behind each pattern, please refer to Steve Nison's "Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques", or one of several other books available. I particularly like (and recommend) Gregory Morris' "Candlestick Charting Explained."

NOTES about my candlestick charting Java applet:

• An arrow indicates a preceding uptrend or downtrend
• Green (open candle) indicates a bullish candlestick (close is greater than open)
• Red (filled candle) indicates a bearish candlestick (close is less than open)
• Blue (dot on candle) indicates a candlestick where the bullishness or bearishness is not important (either is acceptable for pattern identification)
• Confirmation levels from none-to-required are: None, mildly suggested, suggested, strongly suggested, required
• This Java applet was written by HamFon and may not be used without the express written permission of the author

Candlestick patterns are separated into the following groups:

• Bullish Reversal patterns
• Bearish Reversal patterns
• Bullish Continuation patterns
• Bearish Continuation patterns

Bullish Reversal Patterns

CandleName: Hammer Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: required Notes: Next candle should be bullish with a higher open CandleName: Engulfing Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: suggested Notes: Next candle should be bullish CandleName: Harami Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: strongly suggested Notes: Next candle should be bullish CandleName: Harami Cross Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: suggested Notes: Next candle should be bullish CandleName: Inverted Hammer Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: required Notes: Next candle should be bullish with open above inverted hammer body CandleName: Piercing Line Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: suggested Notes: Next candle should be bullish CandleName: Doji Star Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: suggested Notes: Gap from previous candle required, next candle should be bullish CandleName: Morning Star Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: none Notes: Gap from first to second required, gap from second to last desirable CandleName: Three Inside Up Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: none CandleName: Three Outside Up Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: none

CandleName: Morning Doji Star Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: none Notes: More significant reversal than Morning Star CandleName: Abandoned Baby Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: none Notes: Doji shadows must gap from first and third candle CandleName: Tri Star (Steve Nison) Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: suggested Notes: verify this is not a data error, and next candle bullish CandleName: Meeting Lines (Counterattack Lines) Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: suggested Notes: Close of both candles is the same, confirm by next candle opening higher CandleName: Belt Hold Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: required CandleName: Unique Three River Bottom Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: suggested Notes: Second candle lower low than first, third higher low than second, third close lower than close of second, confirm by new highs on next candle CandleName: Three White Soldiers Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: none CandleName: Tweezer Bottom Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: required Notes: Next candle should be bullish CandleName: Doji Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: required Notes: Next candle should be bullish CandleName: Kicker Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bullish Confirmation: none

Bearish Reversal Patterns

CandleName: Hanging Man Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: required Notes: Next candle should be bearish with a lower open CandleName: Three Black Crows Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: none CandleName: Engulfing Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: suggested Notes: Next candle should be bearish CandleName: Harami Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: strongly suggested Notes: Next candle should be bearish CandleName: Harami Cross Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: suggested Notes: Next candle should be bearish CandleName: Shooting Star Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: required Notes: Gap from previous candle required, next candle should be bearish CandleName: Dark Cloud Cover Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: none CandleName: Doji Star Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: required Notes: Gap from previous candle required, next candle should be bearish CandleName: Evening Star Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: none Notes: Gap from first to second required, gap from second to last desirable CandleName: Three Inside Down Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: none CandleName: Kicker Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: none

CandleName: Evening Doji Star (Southern Cross) Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: none Notes: More significant than Evening Star CandleName: Abandoned Baby Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: none Notes: Doji shadows must gap from first and third candle CandleName: Tri Star (Steve Nison) Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: suggested Notes: verify this is not a data error, and next candle bearish CandleName: Upside Gap Two Crows Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: mildly suggested Notes: Third candle close must be above first candle close CandleName: Meeting Lines (Counterattack Lines) Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: suggested Notes: Close of both candles is the same, confirm by next candle opening lower CandleName: Belt Hold Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: required CandleName: Advance Block Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: suggested CandleName: Tweezer Top Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: required CandleName: Doji Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: required Notes: Next candle should be bearish with a lower open CandleName: Three Outside Down Pattern type: Reversal Indication: Bearish Confirmation: none CandleName: (for future use) Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bullish Confirmation:

Bullish Continuation Patterns

CandleName: Upside Tasuki Gap Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bullish Confirmation: recommended CandleName: Bullish Side-by-Side White Lines Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bullish Confirmation: none CandleName: Rising Three Methods Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bullish Confirmation: none CandleName: Bullish Separating Lines Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bullish Confirmation: required

CandleName: Mat Hold Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bullish Confirmation: none Notes: Rising Three Methods with gap CandleName: Bullish Three-Line Strike Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bullish Confirmation: required Notes: Also called Fooling Three Soldiers CandleName: Upside Gap Three Methods Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bullish Confirmation: suggested CandleName: (for future use) Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bullish Confirmation:

Bearish Continuation Patterns

CandleName: Downside Tasuki Gap Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bearish Confirmation: recommended CandleName: Bearish Side-by-Side White Lines Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bearish Confirmation: recommended Notes: very rare CandleName: Falling Three Methods Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bearish Confirmation: none CandleName: Bearish Separating Lines Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bearish Confirmation: required CandleName: Bearish Three-Line Strike Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bearish Confirmation: required Notes: Also called Fooling Three Crows

CandleName: Downside Gap Three Methods Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bearish Confirmation: suggested CandleName: On Neck Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bearish Confirmation: suggested Notes: CandleName: In Neck Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bearish Confirmation: suggested Notes: Last candle slightly into previous body CandleName: Thrusting Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bearish Confirmation: suggested Notes: Last candle below middle of previous body CandleName: (for future use) Pattern type: Continuation Indication: Bearish Confirmation: