Haircut calendar: August 2026

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 Sa
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Pisces
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
2. 2 Su
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Pisces (from 21:39 Aries)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
3. 3 Mo
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Aries
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
4. 4 Tu
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Aries
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
5. 5 We
   
   Last quarter Moon: Taurus (from 03:37)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
6. 6 Th
   
   Last quarter 03:22 Moon: Taurus
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
7. 7 Fr
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Gemini (from 07:09)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
8. 8 Sa
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Gemini
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
9. 9 Su
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Cancer (from 08:47)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
10. 10 Mo
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
11. 11 Tu
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Leo (from 09:39)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
12. 12 We
    
    New moon 18:37 Moon: Leo
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
13. 13 Th
    
    New moon Moon: Virgo (from 11:19)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
14. 14 Fr
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
15. 15 Sa
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Virgo (from 15:21 Libra)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
16. 16 Su
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
17. 17 Mo
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Libra (from 22:47 Scorpio)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
18. 18 Tu
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
19. 19 We
    
    First quarter Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
20. 20 Th
    
    First quarter 03:46 Moon: Sagittarius (from 09:31)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
21. 21 Fr
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
22. 22 Sa
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 22:00 Capricorn)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
23. 23 Su
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
24. 24 Mo
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
25. 25 Tu
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aquarius (from 10:03)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
26. 26 We
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
27. 27 Th
    
    Full moon Moon: Aquarius (from 20:05 Pisces)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
28. 28 Fr
    
    Full moon 05:19 Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
29. 29 Sa
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
30. 30 Su
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aries (from 03:39)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
31. 31 Mo
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower 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: August 2026 Moon calendar: August 2026

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