Haircut calendar: December 2025

When to have a haircut in December? 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 December

1. 1 Mo
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Aries
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
2. 2 Tu
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 03:14)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
3. 3 We
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
4. 4 Th
   
   Full moon 23:15 Moon: Gemini (from 02:49)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
5. 5 Fr
   
   Full moon Moon: Gemini
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
6. 6 Sa
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Cancer (from 01:56)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
7. 7 Su
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Cancer
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
8. 8 Mo
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Leo (from 02:50)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
9. 9 Tu
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Leo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
10. 10 We
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 07:21)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
11. 11 Th
    
    Last quarter 20:52 Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
12. 12 Fr
    
    Last quarter Moon: Virgo (from 16:06 Libra)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
13. 13 Sa
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
14. 14 Su
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
15. 15 Mo
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Scorpio (from 03:52)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
16. 16 Tu
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
17. 17 We
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Scorpio (from 16:39 Sagittarius)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
18. 18 Th
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
19. 19 Fr
    
    New moon Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
20. 20 Sa
    
    New moon 01:44 Moon: Capricorn (from 04:54)
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
21. 21 Su
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
22. 22 Mo
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Capricorn (from 15:53 Aquarius)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
23. 23 Tu
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
24. 24 We
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
25. 25 Th
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces (from 01:09)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
26. 26 Fr
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
27. 27 Sa
    
    First quarter 19:10 Moon: Aries (from 08:03)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
28. 28 Su
    
    First quarter Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
29. 29 Mo
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 11:58)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
30. 30 Tu
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
31. 31 We
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 13:14 Gemini)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage 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.

Sowing calendar: December 2025 Moon calendar: December 2025

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