When to have a haircut in January? 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.
1 We
Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 10:51)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
2 Th
Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
3 Fr
Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 15:22 Pisces)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
4 Sa
Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
5 Su
Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces (from 19:02 Aries)
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
6 Mo
First quarter 23:57 Moon: Aries
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
7 Tu
First quarter Moon: Aries (from 22:13 Taurus)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
8 We
Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
9 Th
Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
10 Fr
Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 01:08)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
11 Sa
Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
12 Su
Waxing gibbous Moon: Cancer (from 04:25)
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
13 Mo
Full moon 22:27 Moon: Cancer
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
14 Tu
Full moon Moon: Leo (from 09:13)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
15 We
Waning gibbous Moon: Leo
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
16 Th
Waning gibbous Moon: Leo (from 16:47 Virgo)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
17 Fr
Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
18 Sa
Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
19 Su
Waning gibbous Moon: Libra (from 03:34)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
20 Mo
Waning gibbous Moon: Libra
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
21 Tu
Last quarter 20:32 Moon: Libra (from 16:22 Scorpio)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
22 We
Last quarter Moon: Scorpio
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
23 Th
Waning crescent Moon: Scorpio
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
24 Fr
Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius (from 04:30)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
25 Sa
Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
26 Su
Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius (from 13:44 Capricorn)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
27 Mo
Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
28 Tu
Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn (from 19:33 Aquarius)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
29 We
New moon 12:37 Moon: Aquarius
Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
30 Th
Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 22:53 Pisces)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
31 Fr
Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
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.
Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 10:51)