Patterns and Ellipses

“Patterns & Ellipses” by Larry Jacobs is a specialized study of geometric market behavior, focusing on how price structures form, repeat, rotate, and resolve through elliptical pathways. Building on both classical Gann theory and modern pattern analysis, Jacobs reveals how ellipses—rarely discussed in mainstream technical analysis—can be used to map market swings, anticipate trend development, and identify high-probability turning points.

Page 1 shows symmetrical ellipse diagrams that define the core framework used throughout the book: rotation, axis alignment, proportionality, and harmonic spacing. These visuals establish the concept that markets do not move in straight lines but instead cycle through curved, orbit-like movements governed by geometry and market energy.

In the initial example set, Jacobs provides annotated charts where price oscillations fit precisely within elliptical boundaries. These examples illustrate how ellipses forecast:

• the limits of a swing,
• the timing of acceleration or stall points,
• and the projection of the next structural rotation.

Later sections introduce multi-ellipse pattern clusters, demonstrating how overlapping ellipses define “zones of inevitability,” where price is statistically drawn toward convergence points. These diagrams reinforce Jacobs’ central thesis: predictable market rhythm emerges when geometry is correctly applied to swing structure.

The book concludes with applied case studies, showing how traders can incorporate ellipses directly into forecasting procedures, pattern recognition workflows, and advanced Gann-style geometric projection methods. “Patterns & Ellipses” is an essential text for serious technicians aiming to expand beyond linear trendlines into multidimensional market geometry.

✅ What You’ll Learn:

• How to construct ellipses and apply them to real price charts.
• How market swings follow geometric curvature rather than straight-line movement.
• How ellipse rotation, axis alignment, and proportional ratio shifts influence trend direction.
• How to identify pattern clusters and convergence zones.
• How ellipses reveal exhaustion, reversal, and breakout points.
• How to integrate ellipses into Gann-style geometric approaches.
• How to build forecasting models using overlapping elliptical structures.
• How to use ellipse-based patterns for day trading, swing trading, and positional forecasting.

💡 Key Benefits:

• Adds a powerful geometric tool rarely used by mainstream traders.
• Enhances timing accuracy by revealing curvature-based turning points.
• Helps traders visualize market structure with deeper dimensional clarity.
• Complements Gann, harmonic, and pattern-based methodologies.
• Works across markets and timeframes due to universal geometric principles.

👤 Who This Book Is For:

• Intermediate and advanced traders studying market geometry.
• Gann analysts seeking tools beyond typical angles and squares.
• Technical analysts looking for non-linear structural forecasting tools.
• Swing and position traders focused on high-precision reversal identification.

📚 Table of Contents:

• MOVEMENT IN THE UNIVERSE
• HOW THE MARKET PLACE WORKS
• LAWS OF THE MARKET
• BAR CHART TIME SEPARATION
• GANN SWING CHART
• POINT AND FIGURE CHARTS
• GANN FAN GEOMETRIC ANGLES
• GANN SQUARES
• ASPECTS TIED TO CYCLES
• ASTROLOGICAL TIMING
• GANN PLANETARY LINE
• SQUARE OF NINE
• ANDREW’S PITCHFORK
• KELTNER CHANNELS
• RELATIVE STRENGTH INDEX
• PRICE MOVES
• GAPS
• ELLIPSES
• ELLIPSES WORK WITH STANDARD FORMATIONS
• BROADENING BOTTOM FORMATION
• BROADENING TOP FORMATION
• ONE DAY REVERSAL
• TWO REVERSE BARS ON WEEKLY CHARTS

Patterns and Ellipses By Larry Jacobs