How to Read Candlestick Patterns

I'm still new to trading, but lately, I've been trying to understand candlestick patterns. I've read that hammer and shooting star candles can be reversal signals, but I'm not sure how to use them. Can anyone explain how to identify these patterns and what they mean? I've been studying charts, but I want to make sure I'm interpreting them correctly. Any tips on how to spot these patterns would be super helpful. I don't want to get caught up in false signals.