Professionals Only

When it comes to trend reversals is it one of those key terms that professionals know about but should not be tried at home by the individual investor? I am anxious to take control of my investment portfolio because I often times have better advice than my adviser but his hands are tied because of the company he works for. I would like to try my money at some of the techniques listed in candlestick forum but obviously I am a little scared. Before when I used my investor I had him to blame if something went wrong now I have no middle man.