Haircut calendar: December 2020

When to have a haircut in December? Folk tradition says hair grows back faster after a waxing-Moon haircut and keeps its shape longer after a waning-Moon haircut. Taurus, Leo, Virgo and Capricorn are considered favourable signs. These claims are not scientifically proven.

Most favourable days

Every day in December

1. 1 Tu
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
2. 2 We
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Cancer (from 03:33)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
3. 3 Th
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Cancer
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
4. 4 Fr
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Cancer (from 12:53 Leo)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
5. 5 Sa
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Leo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
6. 6 Su
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Leo (from 19:47 Virgo)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
7. 7 Mo
   
   Last quarter Moon: Virgo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
8. 8 Tu
   
   Last quarter 00:38 Moon: Virgo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
9. 9 We
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Libra (from 00:02)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
10. 10 Th
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
11. 11 Fr
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Scorpio (from 02:00)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
12. 12 Sa
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
13. 13 Su
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius (from 02:40)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
14. 14 Mo
    
    New moon 16:18 Moon: Sagittarius
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
15. 15 Tu
    
    New moon Moon: Capricorn (from 03:36)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
16. 16 We
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
17. 17 Th
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 06:28)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
18. 18 Fr
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
19. 19 Sa
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 12:40 Pisces)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
20. 20 Su
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
21. 21 Mo
    
    First quarter 23:42 Moon: Pisces (from 22:33 Aries)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
22. 22 Tu
    
    First quarter Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
23. 23 We
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
24. 24 Th
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 10:56)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
25. 25 Fr
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
26. 26 Sa
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 23:34 Gemini)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
27. 27 Su
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
28. 28 Mo
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
29. 29 Tu
    
    Full moon Moon: Cancer (from 10:29)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
30. 30 We
    
    Full moon 03:30 Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
31. 31 Th
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Cancer (from 18:59 Leo)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut

This calendar follows folk traditions and the biodynamic calendar; its recommendations are not scientifically proven. The Moon’s sign is shown at local noon; times are UK local time.

Sowing calendar: December 2020 Moon calendar: December 2020

Moon image: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio (public domain).