Haircut calendar: May 2029

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 Tu
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
2. 2 We
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 00:10)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
3. 3 Th
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
4. 4 Fr
   
   Last quarter Moon: Aquarius (from 06:03)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
5. 5 Sa
   
   Last quarter 10:49 Moon: Aquarius
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
6. 6 Su
   
   Last quarter Moon: Aquarius (from 15:44 Pisces)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
7. 7 Mo
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
8. 8 Tu
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
9. 9 We
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Aries (from 03:51)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
10. 10 Th
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
11. 11 Fr
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aries (from 16:32 Taurus)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
12. 12 Sa
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
13. 13 Su
    
    New moon 14:43 Moon: Taurus
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
14. 14 Mo
    
    New moon Moon: Gemini (from 04:25)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
15. 15 Tu
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
16. 16 We
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini (from 14:46 Cancer)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
17. 17 Th
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
18. 18 Fr
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer (from 23:00 Leo)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
19. 19 Sa
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
20. 20 Su
    
    First quarter Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
21. 21 Mo
    
    First quarter 05:17 Moon: Virgo (from 04:34)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
22. 22 Tu
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
23. 23 We
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra (from 07:23)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
24. 24 Th
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
25. 25 Fr
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Scorpio (from 08:15)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
26. 26 Sa
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
27. 27 Su
    
    Full moon 19:38 Moon: Sagittarius (from 08:38)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
28. 28 Mo
    
    Full moon Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
29. 29 Tu
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 10:22)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
30. 30 We
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
31. 31 Th
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 15:02 Aquarius)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape

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 2029 Moon calendar: May 2029

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