When to have a haircut in April? 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.
1 Th
Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 07:00)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
2 Fr
Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
3 Sa
Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 09:14)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
4 Su
Last quarter 11:04 Moon: Capricorn
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
5 Mo
Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn (from 14:04 Aquarius)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
6 Tu
Waning crescent Moon: Aquarius
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
7 We
Waning crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 21:30 Pisces)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
8 Th
Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
9 Fr
Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
10 Sa
Waning crescent Moon: Aries (from 07:12)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
11 Su
New moon Moon: Aries
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
12 Mo
New moon 03:32 Moon: Aries (from 18:45 Taurus)
Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
13 Tu
Waxing crescent Moon: Taurus
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
14 We
Waxing crescent Moon: Taurus
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
15 Th
Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini (from 07:36)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
16 Fr
Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
17 Sa
Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini (from 20:26 Cancer)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
18 Su
Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
19 Mo
First quarter Moon: Cancer
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
20 Tu
First quarter 08:00 Moon: Leo (from 07:12)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
21 We
Waxing gibbous Moon: Leo
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
22 Th
Waxing gibbous Moon: Leo (from 14:09 Virgo)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
23 Fr
Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
24 Sa
Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 17:07 Libra)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
25 Su
Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
26 Mo
Full moon Moon: Libra (from 17:19 Scorpio)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
27 Tu
Full moon 04:33 Moon: Scorpio
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
28 We
Waning gibbous Moon: Scorpio (from 16:43 Sagittarius)
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
29 Th
Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
30 Fr
Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 17:17 Capricorn)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower 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.
Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 07:00)