A 27-page course on reading stock charts clearly and without hype: candlestick anatomy and common patterns (with honest caveats), timeframes, volume and relative volume, trend structure, support and resistance zones, moving averages, VWAP with worked math, gaps and the open, and a repeatable chart checklist. Includes a 3-page practice sheet with ten drills. No buy or sell signals. Risk note: most day traders lose money; education only, not financial advice.