Three Stars in the South

Abbreviation:
Category: Candlestick Bullish Reversal
Input Parameters:

Name Range Default
Opening Price Open
High Price High
Low Price Low
Closing Price Close

 
Calculation:

= Downward Trend 2 bars ago
AND Long Black Day 2 bars ago
AND Long Lower Shadow 2 bars ago
AND Black Body 1 bar ago
AND Candle Body Length 2 bars ago * 0.3 > Candle Body Length 1 bar ago
AND Candle Lower Shadow Length 2 bars ago * 0.3 > Candle Lower Shadow Length 1 bar ago
AND Low Price 1 bar ago > Low Price 2 bars ago
AND Short Black Day
AND Black Marubozu
AND High Price 1 bar ago > Opening Price
AND Low Price 1 bar ago < Closing Price

WHERE Downward Trend = (ExpAvg(Closing Price,9) < ExpAvg(Closing Price,9) 1 bar ago)

 
Discussion:

Indication of a reversal from a bearish trend to a bullish trend.

For more details, refer to pages 119-121 of the book, CandlePower, by Gregory L. Morris (Chicago, IL, Probus Publishing Company, 1992, ISBN 1-55738-458-4). Note that CandlePower may no longer be in print and has been replaced by the book Candlestick Charting Explained : Timeless Techniques for Trading Stocks and Futures by Gregory L. Morris (ISBN 1-55738-891-1).
 

Was this article helpful?

Related Articles