Thanks for the thoughtful reply tpicco. I like your "pattern of unfolding events" perspective in relation to chart patterns. And I guess most of us have some sort of natal "thunderstorm" pattern in our charts, which is probably a good thing, or not much would unfold. I think my own personal little thunderstorm of late has made me question my own effectiveness when looking at others charts. Probably a good thing as you say, in the whole scheme of things.

:) S