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

A bearish evening star completed at the $200 figure on Nov. 12, and a 50% drawdown didn’t finish until a bullish morning star at $100 on Feb. 24.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

A bearish evening star completed on Nov. 12 and it sank $200 until a bullish morning star completed on Feb. 25, a bullish island reversal on March 30, and a bullish engulfing candle on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The top near the “round” 5% area was recorded in the first half of 2024, featuring a bearish evening star pattern that included a doji candle.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The evening star had risen and was shining with white fire above the western woods.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien