Haircut calendar: May 2020

When to have a haircut in May? 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 May

1. 1 Fr
   
   First quarter Moon: Leo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
2. 2 Sa
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 06:36)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
3. 3 Su
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
4. 4 Mo
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra (from 08:10)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
5. 5 Tu
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
6. 6 We
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Scorpio (from 08:06)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
7. 7 Th
   
   Full moon 11:45 Moon: Scorpio
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
8. 8 Fr
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 08:16)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
9. 9 Sa
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
10. 10 Su
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 10:39)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
11. 11 Mo
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
12. 12 Tu
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 16:40 Aquarius)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
13. 13 We
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
14. 14 Th
    
    Last quarter 15:03 Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
15. 15 Fr
    
    Last quarter Moon: Pisces (from 02:25)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
16. 16 Sa
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
17. 17 Su
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Pisces (from 14:36 Aries)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
18. 18 Mo
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
19. 19 Tu
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
20. 20 We
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Taurus (from 03:11)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
21. 21 Th
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
22. 22 Fr
    
    New moon 18:39 Moon: Taurus (from 14:37 Gemini)
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
23. 23 Sa
    
    New moon Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
24. 24 Su
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
25. 25 Mo
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer (from 00:09)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
26. 26 Tu
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
27. 27 We
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Leo (from 07:34)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
28. 28 Th
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
29. 29 Fr
    
    First quarter Moon: Leo (from 12:41 Virgo)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
30. 30 Sa
    
    First quarter 04:30 Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
31. 31 Su
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 15:38 Libra)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth

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: May 2020 Moon calendar: May 2020

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