Haircut calendar: October 2026

When to have a haircut in October? 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 October

1. 1 Th
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
2. 2 Fr
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 20:56 Cancer)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
3. 3 Sa
   
   Last quarter 14:26 Moon: Cancer
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
4. 4 Su
   
   Last quarter Moon: Cancer (from 23:56 Leo)
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
5. 5 Mo
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Leo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
6. 6 Tu
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Leo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
7. 7 We
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Virgo (from 03:54)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
8. 8 Th
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Virgo
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
9. 9 Fr
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Libra (from 09:12)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
10. 10 Sa
    
    New moon 16:50 Moon: Libra
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
11. 11 Su
    
    New moon Moon: Libra (from 16:22 Scorpio)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
12. 12 Mo
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
13. 13 Tu
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
14. 14 We
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Sagittarius (from 02:00)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
15. 15 Th
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
16. 16 Fr
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Sagittarius (from 13:58 Capricorn)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
17. 17 Sa
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
18. 18 Su
    
    First quarter 17:13 Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
19. 19 Mo
    
    First quarter Moon: Aquarius (from 02:41)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
20. 20 Tu
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
21. 21 We
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aquarius (from 13:36 Pisces)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
22. 22 Th
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
23. 23 Fr
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Pisces (from 20:55 Aries)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
24. 24 Sa
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
25. 25 Su
    
    Full moon Moon: Aries (from 23:36 Taurus)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
26. 26 Mo
    
    Full moon 04:13 Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
27. 27 Tu
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
28. 28 We
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 01:03)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
29. 29 Th
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
30. 30 Fr
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Cancer (from 02:07)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
31. 31 Sa
    
    Waning 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: October 2026 Moon calendar: October 2026

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