Haircut calendar: May 2027

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 Sa
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
2. 2 Su
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
3. 3 Mo
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Aries (from 02:44)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
4. 4 Tu
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Aries
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
5. 5 We
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Taurus (from 08:53)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
6. 6 Th
   
   New moon 12:00 Moon: Taurus
   Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
7. 7 Fr
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Taurus (from 12:07 Gemini)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
8. 8 Sa
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
9. 9 Su
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini (from 14:00 Cancer)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
10. 10 Mo
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
11. 11 Tu
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer (from 16:01 Leo)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
12. 12 We
    
    First quarter Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
13. 13 Th
    
    First quarter 05:44 Moon: Leo (from 19:07 Virgo)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
14. 14 Fr
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
15. 15 Sa
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 23:35 Libra)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
16. 16 Su
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
17. 17 Mo
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
18. 18 Tu
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Scorpio (from 05:34)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
19. 19 We
    
    Full moon Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
20. 20 Th
    
    Full moon 11:59 Moon: Scorpio (from 13:29 Sagittarius)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
21. 21 Fr
    
    Full moon Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
22. 22 Sa
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 23:44 Capricorn)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
23. 23 Su
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
24. 24 Mo
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
25. 25 Tu
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 12:06 Aquarius)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
26. 26 We
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
27. 27 Th
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
28. 28 Fr
    
    Last quarter 14:59 Moon: Pisces (from 00:57)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
29. 29 Sa
    
    Last quarter Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
30. 30 Su
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aries (from 11:41)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
31. 31 Mo
    
    Waning crescent 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: May 2027 Moon calendar: May 2027

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