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.
1 We
Waning crescent Moon: Scorpio (from 11:57)
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
2 Th
Waning crescent Moon: Scorpio
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
3 Fr
New moon Moon: Scorpio (from 12:14 Sagittarius)
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
4 Sa
New moon 07:44 Moon: Sagittarius
Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
5 Su
Waxing crescent Moon: Capricorn (from 11:32)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
6 Mo
Waxing crescent Moon: Capricorn
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
7 Tu
Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 11:50)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
8 We
Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
9 Th
Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 14:54 Pisces)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
10 Fr
First quarter Moon: Pisces
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
11 Sa
First quarter 01:37 Moon: Pisces (from 21:47 Aries)
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
12 Su
Waxing gibbous Moon: Aries
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
13 Mo
Waxing gibbous Moon: Aries
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
14 Tu
Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 08:11)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
15 We
Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
16 Th
Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 20:44 Gemini)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
17 Fr
Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
18 Sa
Full moon Moon: Gemini
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
19 Su
Full moon 04:37 Moon: Cancer (from 09:42)
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
20 Mo
Waning gibbous Moon: Cancer
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
21 Tu
Waning gibbous Moon: Cancer (from 21:54 Leo)
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
22 We
Waning gibbous Moon: Leo
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
23 Th
Waning gibbous Moon: Leo
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
24 Fr
Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 08:25)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
25 Sa
Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
26 Su
Last quarter Moon: Virgo (from 16:24 Libra)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
27 Mo
Last quarter 02:26 Moon: Libra
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
28 Tu
Waning crescent Moon: Libra (from 21:17 Scorpio)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
29 We
Waning crescent Moon: Scorpio
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
30 Th
Waning crescent Moon: Scorpio (from 23:09 Sagittarius)
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
31 Fr
Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius
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 crescent Moon: Scorpio (from 11:57)