Haircut calendar: August 2024

When to have a haircut in August? 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 August

1. 1 Th
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Cancer (from 04:20)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
2. 2 Fr
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Cancer
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
3. 3 Sa
   
   New moon Moon: Cancer (from 12:11 Leo)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
4. 4 Su
   
   New moon 12:14 Moon: Leo
   Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
5. 5 Mo
   
   New moon Moon: Leo (from 22:18 Virgo)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
6. 6 Tu
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Virgo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
7. 7 We
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Virgo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
8. 8 Th
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Libra (from 10:32)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
9. 9 Fr
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Libra
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
10. 10 Sa
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Libra (from 23:35 Scorpio)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
11. 11 Su
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
12. 12 Mo
    
    First quarter 16:19 Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
13. 13 Tu
    
    First quarter Moon: Sagittarius (from 11:02)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
14. 14 We
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
15. 15 Th
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 18:52 Capricorn)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
16. 16 Fr
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
17. 17 Sa
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 22:45 Aquarius)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
18. 18 Su
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
19. 19 Mo
    
    Full moon 19:28 Moon: Aquarius (from 23:52 Pisces)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
20. 20 Tu
    
    Full moon Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
21. 21 We
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
22. 22 Th
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aries (from 00:02)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
23. 23 Fr
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
24. 24 Sa
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 01:01)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
25. 25 Su
    
    Last quarter Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
26. 26 Mo
    
    Last quarter 10:28 Moon: Gemini (from 04:05)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
27. 27 Tu
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
28. 28 We
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Cancer (from 09:49)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
29. 29 Th
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
30. 30 Fr
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Cancer (from 18:10 Leo)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
31. 31 Sa
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Leo
    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.

Sowing calendar: August 2024 Moon calendar: August 2024

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