The first of the three advancing white soldiers is a reversal candle. It either ends a downtrend or signifies that the stock is moving out of a period of consolidation after a decline. The candle on day two may open within the real body of day one. The pattern is valid as long as the candle of day two opens in the upper half of day one's range. By the end of day two, the stock should close near its high, leaving a very small or non-existent upper shadow. The same pattern is then repeated on day three. Below you will find an illustration of the three white soldiers candlestick pattern.