Technical Definition
A three-candle bullish reversal pattern where the middle candle is a Doji, representing a stronger variation of the Morning Star.
The market was falling, sellers lost control completely, and buyers stepped in decisively. Because the middle candle is a Doji, this pattern carries greater significance than the standard Morning Star.
Complete seller exhaustion.
Market Psychology
Trend
Market in downtrend Fear dominates Sellers confident
Continuation
Sellers push sharply lower Downtrend appears intact
Exhaustion
Selling pressure disappears Equilibrium reached Market reassesses Volatility contracts significantly
Takeover
Buyers enter aggressively Short covering accelerates Sentiment shifts upward Price recovers significantly
Pattern Anatomy
First Candle (Bearish)
Large bearish body, confirms strong selling pressure.
Second Candle (Doji)
Open ≈ Close, forms below first candle, represents complete indecision.
Third Candle (Bullish)
Strong bullish body, closes well into first body, confirms buyer takeover.
Pattern Rules
Appears after a downtrend
Reversal context is required.
First candle is strongly bearish
Shows established selling momentum.
Second candle is a Doji
Shows complete indecision and exhaustion.
Second candle forms below or near first
Creates visual separation.
Third candle is bullish
Shows decisive buyer entry.
Third candle closes deep into first body
Demonstrates strength of recovery.
Clear separation between candles
Emphasizes the clean transition.
Signal Confirmation
- Continued bullish follow-through
- Price holding above third candle's midpoint
- Alignment with support zones
- Improving trend structure