Haircut calendar: October 2023

When to have a haircut in October? 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 October

1. 1 Su
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 02:19)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
2. 2 Mo
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
3. 3 Tu
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 06:04)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
4. 4 We
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
5. 5 Th
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 13:33 Cancer)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
6. 6 Fr
   
   Last quarter 14:49 Moon: Cancer
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
7. 7 Sa
   
   Last quarter Moon: Cancer
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
8. 8 Su
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Leo (from 00:25)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
9. 9 Mo
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Leo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
10. 10 Tu
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Leo (from 13:02 Virgo)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
11. 11 We
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
12. 12 Th
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
13. 13 Fr
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Libra (from 01:23)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
14. 14 Sa
    
    New moon 18:55 Moon: Libra
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
15. 15 Su
    
    New moon Moon: Libra (from 12:05 Scorpio)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
16. 16 Mo
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
17. 17 Tu
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio (from 20:38 Sagittarius)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
18. 18 We
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
19. 19 Th
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
20. 20 Fr
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Capricorn (from 02:56)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
21. 21 Sa
    
    First quarter Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
22. 22 Su
    
    First quarter 04:30 Moon: Aquarius (from 07:07)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
23. 23 Mo
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
24. 24 Tu
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Pisces (from 09:34)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
25. 25 We
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
26. 26 Th
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aries (from 11:03)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
27. 27 Fr
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
28. 28 Sa
    
    Full moon 21:24 Moon: Aries (from 12:45 Taurus)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
29. 29 Su
    
    Full moon Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
30. 30 Mo
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 15:08 Gemini)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
31. 31 Tu
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini
    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.

Sowing calendar: October 2023 Moon calendar: October 2023

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