Minute/Hour Sum 3-6-9

**Important:** Use Eastern Standard Time (EST) and apply this on the 1-minute timeframe. Check that the minute digits are summing correctly—for example, at 7:45 AM, the indicator should show “9” because 4+5=9. If sums aren’t correct, adjust the timezone offset until they align perfectly.


This Pine Script creates the "Minute/Hour Sum 3-6-9" timing indicator, highlighting candles where the digits of the current minute or hour (depending on the timeframe) add up to 3, 6, or 9—numbers popular in cyclical and vibrational timing concepts like the 3-6-9 pattern.

On intraday charts below 1 hour it sums the digits of the minute, such as 21 which becomes 2+1=3. On hourly or higher charts, it sums the digits of the hour, like 12 which becomes 1+2=3. The indicator plots a label “3,” “6,” or “9” above or below the candle depending on whether it is bearish or bullish. Sum numbers change with direction to visually signal sentiment. You can adjust the timezone offset to align with your local RTH or ICT timing.

In this rhythmic model, the “9” candle is often seen as the entry or decision candle. A “9” sum bar marks the completion of a short intraday cycle. Traders consider the “9” as a potential turning or breakout point a candle where price may reverse, accelerate, or confirm direction after the 3–6 build-up. Typically, traders wait for the “9” label to form, confirm direction, then enter on that candle or the following one.