Haircut calendar: April 2024

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

Favourable haircut days in April

Every day in April

  1. 1 Mo
    Last quarter Moon: Capricorn (from 05:07)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  2. 2 Tu
    Last quarter 04:15 Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  3. 3 We
    Waning crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 10:09)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  4. 4 Th
    Waning crescent Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  5. 5 Fr
    Waning crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 12:15 Pisces)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  6. 6 Sa
    Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  7. 7 Su
    Waning crescent Moon: Pisces (from 12:26 Aries)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  8. 8 Mo
    New moon 19:23 Moon: Aries
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
  9. 9 Tu
    New moon Moon: Aries (from 12:24 Taurus)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  10. 10 We
    Waxing crescent Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  11. 11 Th
    Waxing crescent Moon: Taurus (from 13:59 Gemini)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  12. 12 Fr
    Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  13. 13 Sa
    Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini (from 18:46 Cancer)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  14. 14 Su
    Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  15. 15 Mo
    First quarter 20:14 Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  16. 16 Tu
    First quarter Moon: Leo (from 03:24)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  17. 17 We
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  18. 18 Th
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Leo (from 15:11 Virgo)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  19. 19 Fr
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  20. 20 Sa
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  21. 21 Su
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra (from 04:09)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  22. 22 Mo
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  23. 23 Tu
    Full moon Moon: Libra (from 16:20 Scorpio)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  24. 24 We
    Full moon 00:51 Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  25. 25 Th
    Waning gibbous Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  26. 26 Fr
    Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 02:38)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  27. 27 Sa
    Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  28. 28 Su
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 10:38)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  29. 29 Mo
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  30. 30 Tu
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 16:20 Aquarius)
    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).