Haircut calendar: January 2026

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.

Most favourable days

Every day in January

1. 1 Th
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
2. 2 Fr
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 13:10 Cancer)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
3. 3 Sa
   
   Full moon 10:04 Moon: Cancer
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
4. 4 Su
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Cancer (from 13:45 Leo)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
5. 5 Mo
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Leo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
6. 6 Tu
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Leo (from 16:58 Virgo)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
7. 7 We
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
8. 8 Th
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
9. 9 Fr
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Libra (from 00:07)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
10. 10 Sa
    
    Last quarter 15:49 Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
11. 11 Su
    
    Last quarter Moon: Scorpio (from 10:57)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
12. 12 Mo
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
13. 13 Tu
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Scorpio (from 23:35 Sagittarius)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
14. 14 We
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
15. 15 Th
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
16. 16 Fr
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn (from 11:49)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
17. 17 Sa
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
18. 18 Su
    
    New moon 19:53 Moon: Capricorn (from 22:20 Aquarius)
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
19. 19 Mo
    
    New moon Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
20. 20 Tu
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
21. 21 We
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces (from 06:51)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
22. 22 Th
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
23. 23 Fr
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces (from 13:27 Aries)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
24. 24 Sa
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
25. 25 Su
    
    First quarter Moon: Aries (from 18:07 Taurus)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
26. 26 Mo
    
    First quarter 04:48 Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
27. 27 Tu
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 20:56 Gemini)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
28. 28 We
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
29. 29 Th
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 22:33 Cancer)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
30. 30 Fr
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
31. 31 Sa
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Cancer
    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.

Sowing calendar: January 2026 Moon calendar: January 2026

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