evening star

American  

noun

1. a bright planet seen in the western sky at or soon after sunset, especially Venus.

2. any planet that rises before midnight.

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evening star British  

noun

1. a planet, usually Venus, seen just after sunset during the time that the planet is east of the sun Compare morning star

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Etymology

Origin of evening star

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

Note that the pattern began with a bearish evening star in April 2022.

From Barron's

The daily chart shows the nascent move lower after the stock advanced 12% following earnings on Feb. 19, which two sessions later completed a bearish evening star.

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That range started with a bearish evening star in the first week of November 2023 at $50, but the $40 level has been rock solid since a bullish engulfing candle last April.

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One can add to above the potential double bottom pivot of $56.97 that was created following the completion of a bearish evening star on Feb. 10.

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A bearish evening star ended the big run last fall with the week ending Oct.

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