Haircut calendar: February 2023

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 We
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 20:13 Cancer)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  2. 2 Th
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  3. 3 Fr
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  4. 4 Sa
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Leo (from 08:50)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  5. 5 Su
    Full moon 18:30 Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  6. 6 Mo
    Full moon Moon: Leo (from 21:16 Virgo)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  7. 7 Tu
    Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  8. 8 We
    Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  9. 9 Th
    Waning gibbous Moon: Libra (from 08:47)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  10. 10 Fr
    Waning gibbous Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  11. 11 Sa
    Waning gibbous Moon: Libra (from 18:35 Scorpio)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  12. 12 Su
    Waning gibbous Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  13. 13 Mo
    Last quarter 16:03 Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  14. 14 Tu
    Last quarter Moon: Sagittarius (from 01:33)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  15. 15 We
    Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  16. 16 Th
    Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn (from 05:01)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  17. 17 Fr
    Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  18. 18 Sa
    Waning crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 05:35)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  19. 19 Su
    New moon Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  20. 20 Mo
    New moon 07:09 Moon: Pisces (from 04:57)
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
  21. 21 Tu
    Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  22. 22 We
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aries (from 05:15)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  23. 23 Th
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  24. 24 Fr
    Waxing crescent Moon: Taurus (from 08:30)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  25. 25 Sa
    Waxing crescent Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  26. 26 Su
    First quarter Moon: Taurus (from 15:49 Gemini)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  27. 27 Mo
    First quarter 08:06 Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  28. 28 Tu
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with 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.

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