23 Candlestick Consolidation Patterns

Japanese Candlestick consolidation patterns are displayed below from strongest to weakest.

Consolidation Patterns are typically weak candlestick patterns that have close to an even chance of resolving in either direction (i.e. less than 1.5 times as likely to resolve in either direction).

Consolidations in an Uptrend

Harami

Consolidation pattern

Harami Candlestick - Consolidation

A tall white candle followed by a shorter black candle. The body of the second candle is enclosed within the body (between the open and close) of the first candle.

Harami Cross

Consolidation pattern

Harami Cross Candlestick - Consolidation

A tall white candle followed by a doji candlestick (with the open near the close). The second candle occurs within the body of the first candle.

Tri-Star

Very weak bearish consolidation pattern

Tri-Star Candlestick - Consolidation

Three consecutive dojis in a prevailing uptrend signal indecision and a possible reversal.

Dragonfly

Consolidation pattern

Dragonfly Candlestick - Consolidation

A single candlestick with a tall shadow and open and close near the top of the trading range.

On Neck Line

Consolidation pattern

On Neck Line Candlestick - Consolidation

A tall white candle gaps up to a shorter black candle which closes near the previous high.

In Neck Line

Consolidation pattern

In Neck Line Candlestick - Consolidation

A tall white candle gaps up to a shorter black candle which closes within the upper shadow of the first candle.

Two Crows

Consolidation pattern

Two Crows Candlestick - Reversal

A tall white candle gaps up to a shorter black candle. The shadows may overlap but not the bodies. This is followed by a tall black candle that opens within the body of the second candle and closes within the body of the first candle.

Meeting Line

Consolidation pattern

Meeting Line (Bullish) Candlestick - Reversal

A tall white candle is followed by a tall black candle that closes near the first candlestick close.

Kicking

Consolidation pattern

Kicking (Bullish) Candlestick - Reversal

A white marubozu (no shadows) gaps down to a black marubozu (no shadows).

Ladder Top

Consolidation pattern

Ladder Bottom Candlestick - Reversal

Three overlapping white candles followed by a fourth white candle with a longer tail. Each of the first four candles has a higher close than the previous body. The pattern then gaps down to a fifth, black candle that usually closes within the body of the first candle.

Upside Tasuki Gap

Consolidation pattern

Upside Tasuki Gap Candlestick - Consolidation

A tall white candle gaps up, with no overlapping bodies, to a second white candle. A third, black candle then closes within the gap between the first two candles.

Consolidations in a Downtrend

Harami

Consolidation pattern

Harami Candlestick - Consolidation

A tall black candle followed by a shorter white candle. The open and the close of the white candle usually occur within the body of the first candle.

Homing Pigeon

Consolidation pattern

Homing Pigeon Candlestick - Consolidation

A tall black candle followed by a shorter black candle. The open and the close of the second candle usually occur within the body of the first candle.

Harami Cross

Consolidation pattern

Harami Cross Candlestick - Consolidation

A tall black candle followed by a doji. The second candle occurs within the body of the initial candle.

Tri-Star

Weak bearish consolidation pattern

Tri-Star Candlestick - Consolidation

Three consecutive dojis in a prevailing downtrend signal indecision and a possible reversal.

Gravestone

Consolidation pattern

Gravestone Candlestick - Consolidation

A candle with the open and close near the bottom of the trading range. A long upper shadow signals a possible reversal.

On Neck Line

Consolidation pattern

On Neck Line Candlestick - Consolidation

A tall black candle gaps down to a shorter white candle. The close of second candle should match (or nearly match) the previous low.

In Neck Line

Consolidation pattern

In Neck Line Candlestick - Consolidation

A tall black candle gaps down to a shorter white candle. The close of second candle should overlap the lower shadow of the previous candle.

Meeting Line

Consolidation pattern

Meeting Line Candlestick - Reversal

A tall black candle is followed by a tall white candle. The two candles should have the same close.

Kicking

Consolidation pattern

Kicking (Bearish) Candlestick - Reversal

A black marubozu (no shadows - strong bear signal) gaps up to a white marubozu (no shadows - strong bull signal).

Ladder Bottom

Consolidation pattern

Ladder Top Candlestick - Reversal

Three overlapping black candles followed by a fourth black candle with a long upper shadow. Each of the first four candles has a lower close than the previous body. A gap up to a fifth and final candle, which is white and usually closes within the body of the first candle.

Downside Tasuki Gap

Consolidation pattern

Downside Tasuki Gap Candlestick - Consolidation

A tall black candle gaps down to a second black candle. A third, white candle closes within the gap between the first two candles.

Three Stars in the South

Weak consolidation pattern

Three Stars in the South Candlestick - Consolidation

Three black candles that get progressively smaller with the third candle usually closing below the body of the first candle.