Haircut calendar: May 2025

When to have a haircut in May? 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 May

1. 1 Th
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer (from 08:24)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
2. 2 Fr
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
3. 3 Sa
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer (from 12:30 Leo)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
4. 4 Su
   
   First quarter 14:53 Moon: Leo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
5. 5 Mo
   
   First quarter Moon: Leo (from 20:41 Virgo)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
6. 6 Tu
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
7. 7 We
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
8. 8 Th
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra (from 08:07)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
9. 9 Fr
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
10. 10 Sa
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra (from 20:59 Scorpio)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
11. 11 Su
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
12. 12 Mo
    
    Full moon 17:58 Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
13. 13 Tu
    
    Full moon Moon: Sagittarius (from 09:35)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
14. 14 We
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
15. 15 Th
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 20:59 Capricorn)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
16. 16 Fr
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
17. 17 Sa
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
18. 18 Su
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aquarius (from 06:30)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
19. 19 Mo
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
20. 20 Tu
    
    Last quarter 13:00 Moon: Aquarius (from 13:30 Pisces)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
21. 21 We
    
    Last quarter Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
22. 22 Th
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Pisces (from 17:28 Aries)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
23. 23 Fr
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
24. 24 Sa
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aries (from 18:40 Taurus)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
25. 25 Su
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
26. 26 Mo
    
    New moon Moon: Taurus (from 18:23 Gemini)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
27. 27 Tu
    
    New moon 04:04 Moon: Gemini
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
28. 28 We
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini (from 18:35 Cancer)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
29. 29 Th
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
30. 30 Fr
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer (from 21:18 Leo)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
31. 31 Sa
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Leo
    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: May 2025 Moon calendar: May 2025

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