Haircut calendar: September 2024

When to have a haircut in September? 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 September

1. 1 Su
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Leo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
2. 2 Mo
   
   New moon Moon: Virgo (from 04:50)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
3. 3 Tu
   
   New moon 02:56 Moon: Virgo
   Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
4. 4 We
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Virgo (from 17:13 Libra)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
5. 5 Th
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Libra
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
6. 6 Fr
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Libra
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
7. 7 Sa
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio (from 06:20)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
8. 8 Su
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
9. 9 Mo
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio (from 18:27 Sagittarius)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
10. 10 Tu
    
    First quarter Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
11. 11 We
    
    First quarter 07:06 Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
12. 12 Th
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 03:38)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
13. 13 Fr
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
14. 14 Sa
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aquarius (from 08:54)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
15. 15 Su
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
16. 16 Mo
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Pisces (from 10:40)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
17. 17 Tu
    
    Full moon Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
18. 18 We
    
    Full moon 03:36 Moon: Aries (from 10:25)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
19. 19 Th
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
20. 20 Fr
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 10:03)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
21. 21 Sa
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
22. 22 Su
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 11:25)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
23. 23 Mo
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
24. 24 Tu
    
    Last quarter 19:52 Moon: Gemini (from 15:51 Cancer)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
25. 25 We
    
    Last quarter Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
26. 26 Th
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Cancer (from 23:48 Leo)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
27. 27 Fr
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
28. 28 Sa
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
29. 29 Su
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Virgo (from 10:43)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
30. 30 Mo
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Virgo
    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: September 2024 Moon calendar: September 2024

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