Haircut calendar: March 2026

When to have a haircut in March? 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 March

1. 1 Su
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Leo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
2. 2 Mo
   
   Waxing gibbous Moon: Leo (from 12:35 Virgo)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
3. 3 Tu
   
   Full moon 11:39 Moon: Virgo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
4. 4 We
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 18:57 Libra)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
5. 5 Th
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Libra
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
6. 6 Fr
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Libra
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
7. 7 Sa
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Scorpio (from 04:02)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
8. 8 Su
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Scorpio
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
9. 9 Mo
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Scorpio (from 15:37 Sagittarius)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
10. 10 Tu
    
    Last quarter Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
11. 11 We
    
    Last quarter 09:41 Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
12. 12 Th
    
    Last quarter Moon: Capricorn (from 04:08)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
13. 13 Fr
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
14. 14 Sa
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn (from 15:15 Aquarius)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
15. 15 Su
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
16. 16 Mo
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 23:17 Pisces)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
17. 17 Tu
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
18. 18 We
    
    New moon Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
19. 19 Th
    
    New moon 01:26 Moon: Aries (from 04:04)
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
20. 20 Fr
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
21. 21 Sa
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Taurus (from 06:37)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
22. 22 Su
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
23. 23 Mo
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini (from 08:20)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
24. 24 Tu
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
25. 25 We
    
    First quarter 19:19 Moon: Cancer (from 10:34)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
26. 26 Th
    
    First quarter Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
27. 27 Fr
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Cancer (from 14:11 Leo)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
28. 28 Sa
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
29. 29 Su
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Leo (from 20:35 Virgo)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
30. 30 Mo
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
31. 31 Tu
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
    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.

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