      Monday was unclear, Tuesday was clearer, Wednesday was exciting. Atthis point, all of the planets were coming into alignment for the big day.("Planetary Alignment" was explained in detail in Technicals, Chapter 11 ofthis book.) The market was chopping along, showing increased trading volumein a sideways, volatile pattern — just what I was looking for. The keyvariable, the weather, even cooperated. Two days before this particularFriday, I saw the five-day forecast. There was not a cloud in the sky fromNew York to California, and clear, sunny skies were forecast for the entireweekend with temperatures in the mid 80s. I knew that the majority of WallStreet would either be in the Hamptons or on the Jersey Shore with theirfriends and family. Without a beautiful weekend, I feared that WallStreeters would stay home that weekend and might not liquidate theirholdings as readily as they would if they were looking forward to a worry-free, relaxing weekend on the ocean.