Candlestick patterns are important signals. A bullish candlestick tells that the buyers in the market are outnumbering the sellers. In the same manner a bearish candlestick means sellers are dominating the market. A doji pattern shows indecision in the market. The buyers and sellers are unable to dominate each other. Watch this video below that explains important candlestick patterns.
Candlestick math is a concept that does not require you to learn all these candlestick patterns. Watch this 1 hour 30 minute recorded webinar here, in which Bob Iaccino explains this Candlestick Math concept that reduced all candlestick patterns to either a hammer or a shooting star. This concept will help you focus on price action more and make the trading decision with a higher degree of success.