In the last issue, we learned the alternating principle of impulse waves. In this issue, we will learn the trading principles of corrective waves. The reason this update is so slow is that I encountered a bit of confusion myself, and I want to take this opportunity to communicate with everyone.
In the last issue, it was mentioned that the alternating pattern of impulse waves 2 and 4 would occur, for example, if wave 2 is a steep adjustment, then wave 4 is expected to be a sideways adjustment. Waves 2 and 4 are impulse waves, operating in adjustment modes, which include zigzag, flat, triangle, and combination shapes. This issue explains the alternating principle of corrective waves, but I found one point that confuses me, which is that the labeling method is completely different from the dual three-wave and triple three-wave in previous issues, so I am perplexed. While it doesn't keep me from eating or sleeping, I can't help but wonder why, although they are all corrective waves, their labeling methods are inconsistent?
Let's directly use the chart to explain:
If the adjustment starts with a flat a-b-c wave A, then wave B is expected to be a zigzag a-b-c structure, and vice versa.
The combination shape double three-wave X is any three-wave, and in the alternating principle, the chart directly starts with A-B-C, and overall it is still a 3-3-5 pattern, like the flat pattern. I considered one idea: because in the larger cycle, waves 2 and 4 are part of the driving waves, they are adjustments for waves 1 and 3, while the alternating principle for corrective waves discussed in this issue is after the driving wave 5 has completed.
Because I found this issue, I flipped back to the first chapter to deeply understand the concept names of wave theory: driving waves, impulse waves, corrective waves, active waves, and reactive waves, which can sometimes confuse people. For example, in the 1-2 structure, waves A and C are part of a 5-wave structure and are also driving waves, while their position is at the adjustment stage after the completion of the 5-wave structure. So is the change in the labeling method of the alternating principle for corrective waves due to this? I can't find a better explanation.
Another point of the alternating principle: If a major adjustment starts with a simple a-b-c zigzag adjustment, then wave B will unfold into a more finely subdivided a-b-c zigzag adjustment to achieve a type of alternation.
