When to have a haircut in October? 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.
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
2 Fr
Full moon Moon: Aries
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
3 Sa
Waning gibbous Moon: Aries (from 16:13 Taurus)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
4 Su
Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
5 Mo
Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
6 Tu
Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 05:03)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
7 We
Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
8 Th
Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 16:46 Cancer)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
9 Fr
Last quarter Moon: Cancer
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
10 Sa
Last quarter 01:41 Moon: Cancer
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
11 Su
Waning crescent Moon: Leo (from 01:25)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
12 Mo
Waning crescent Moon: Leo
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
13 Tu
Waning crescent Moon: Virgo (from 05:56)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
14 We
Waning crescent Moon: Virgo
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
15 Th
Waning crescent Moon: Libra (from 06:54)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
16 Fr
New moon 20:32 Moon: Libra
Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
17 Sa
New moon Moon: Scorpio (from 06:07)
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
18 Su
Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
19 Mo
Waxing crescent Moon: Sagittarius (from 05:44)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
20 Tu
Waxing crescent Moon: Sagittarius
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
21 We
Waxing crescent Moon: Capricorn (from 07:44)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
22 Th
Waxing crescent Moon: Capricorn
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
23 Fr
First quarter 14:24 Moon: Capricorn (from 13:18 Aquarius)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
24 Sa
First quarter Moon: Aquarius
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
25 Su
Waxing gibbous Moon: Aquarius (from 21:19 Pisces)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
26 Mo
Waxing gibbous Moon: Pisces
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
27 Tu
Waxing gibbous Moon: Pisces
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
28 We
Waxing gibbous Moon: Aries (from 08:45)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
29 Th
Waxing gibbous Moon: Aries
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
30 Fr
Waxing gibbous Moon: Aries (from 21:20 Taurus)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
31 Sa
Full moon 14:51 Moon: Taurus
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.
Full moon 22:06 Moon: Aries (from 03:48)