morning star

American

noun

a bright planet, especially Venus, seen in the east immediately before sunrise.
Also called holy water sprinkle, holy water sprinkler. a medieval shafted weapon having a head in the form of a spiked ball.

morning star British

noun

Also called: daystar. a planet, usually Venus, seen just before sunrise during the time that the planet is west of the sun Compare evening star

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Etymology

Origin of morning star

First recorded in 1525–35

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A bullish morning star formed in the last week of April 2024, helping to stabilize the decline, with subsequent lows marked by a doji in August 2024 and a bullish piercing line in April 2025.

From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026

More recently, the chart has shown benign technical action with a bullish morning star and harami pattern appearing in early March and mid-April.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

There have been higher lows within the pattern including bullish engulfing candles in May and November 2023, a hammer and bullish morning star last April and May and another hammer in April.

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

A bullish morning star completed on Feb. 25, with a doji candle the day prior.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

Wells envisioned the Martians setting their sights on their nearest neighbor, Earth, “a morning star of hope.”

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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