Haircut calendar: April 2023

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.

Most favourable days

Every day in April

1. 1 Sa
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Leo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
2. 2 Su
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 11:58)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
3. 3 Mo
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
4. 4 Tu
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 22:52 Libra)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
5. 5 We
   
   Full moon Moon: Libra
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
6. 6 Th
   
   Full moon 05:37 Moon: Libra
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
7. 7 Fr
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Scorpio (from 07:30)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
8. 8 Sa
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Scorpio
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
9. 9 Su
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Scorpio (from 13:58 Sagittarius)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
10. 10 Mo
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
11. 11 Tu
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 18:34 Capricorn)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
12. 12 We
    
    Last quarter Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
13. 13 Th
    
    Last quarter 10:12 Moon: Capricorn (from 21:43 Aquarius)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
14. 14 Fr
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
15. 15 Sa
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 23:58 Pisces)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
16. 16 Su
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
17. 17 Mo
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
18. 18 Tu
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aries (from 02:10)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
19. 19 We
    
    New moon Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
20. 20 Th
    
    New moon 05:15 Moon: Taurus (from 05:30)
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
21. 21 Fr
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
22. 22 Sa
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini (from 11:12)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
23. 23 Su
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
24. 24 Mo
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini (from 19:59 Cancer)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
25. 25 Tu
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
26. 26 We
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
27. 27 Th
    
    First quarter 22:21 Moon: Leo (from 07:30)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
28. 28 Fr
    
    First quarter Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
29. 29 Sa
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Leo (from 20:00 Virgo)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
30. 30 Su
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
    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: April 2023 Moon calendar: April 2023

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