Haircut calendar: February 2021

When to have a haircut in February? 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

Favourable haircut days in February

Every day in February

  1. 1 Mo
    Waning gibbous Moon: Libra (from 11:26)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  2. 2 Tu
    Waning gibbous Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  3. 3 We
    Waning gibbous Moon: Libra (from 14:15 Scorpio)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  4. 4 Th
    Last quarter 17:38 Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  5. 5 Fr
    Last quarter Moon: Scorpio (from 17:18 Sagittarius)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  6. 6 Sa
    Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  7. 7 Su
    Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius (from 20:53 Capricorn)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  8. 8 Mo
    Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  9. 9 Tu
    Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  10. 10 We
    Waning crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 01:22)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  11. 11 Th
    New moon 19:08 Moon: Aquarius
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
  12. 12 Fr
    New moon Moon: Pisces (from 07:24)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  13. 13 Sa
    Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  14. 14 Su
    Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces (from 15:55 Aries)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  15. 15 Mo
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  16. 16 Tu
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  17. 17 We
    Waxing crescent Moon: Taurus (from 03:12)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  18. 18 Th
    Waxing crescent Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  19. 19 Fr
    First quarter 18:49 Moon: Taurus (from 16:04 Gemini)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  20. 20 Sa
    First quarter Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  21. 21 Su
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  22. 22 Mo
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Cancer (from 03:53)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  23. 23 Tu
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  24. 24 We
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Cancer (from 12:23 Leo)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  25. 25 Th
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  26. 26 Fr
    Full moon Moon: Leo (from 17:08 Virgo)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  27. 27 Sa
    Full moon 08:19 Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  28. 28 Su
    Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 19:18 Libra)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape

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.

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