[The following is a reprint of an article in 'The W. D. Gann Technical Review', written by Billy Jones in September 1985.]

180 DEGREE OR 180 DAY CHANGE OF TREND

One of W. D. Gann's methods to determine major trend changes is the "180 Degree" or180-calendar day trend change. 180 degrees of the cycle of a year is equal to 180 days.Gann said to watch all markets that have been up or down that period of time.Let us look at a couple of markets on this basis. The December S & P made a contract lowon January 7, 1985. Gann would be watching the area of July 7, 1985 for indications of achange in trend.The high was made on July 17, 1985 which was actually 10 calendar days off but still inthe ball park.

The Swiss Franc made bottom in the December contract on February 26, 1985. We wouldwant to watch for a trend reversal in the area of August 26, 1985. The top was made onAugust 22, 1985. The next week we had a weekly reversal.

The December Deutsche Mark would also be included in this category of 180 degree or180 day reversals. Most of the foreign currencies, with the exception of the CanadianDollar, usually make tops and bottoms in unison.