ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Strength-Rated Candlestick Patterns by Mitch E. Mulhall Perfectly formed candlestick patterns are not common. By ordering the criteria for a candlestick pattern from most important to least important, you can rate pattern strength by the number of criteria met. The criteria for a candlestick pattern may seem prescriptive, but a given pattern may require a series of subtle qualifications. This is particularly true of multiplecandlestick patterns. By carefully ordering the qualities of a pattern, you can determine a strength factor that can add perspective to your candlestick analysis. Streng...