Haircut calendar: October 2029

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

Favourable haircut days in October

Every day in October

  1. 1 Mo
    Last quarter Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  2. 2 Tu
    Waning crescent Moon: Cancer (from 15:16 Leo)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  3. 3 We
    Waning crescent Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  4. 4 Th
    Waning crescent Moon: Leo (from 19:49 Virgo)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  5. 5 Fr
    Waning crescent Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  6. 6 Sa
    Waning crescent Moon: Virgo (from 20:50 Libra)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  7. 7 Su
    New moon 20:15 Moon: Libra
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
  8. 8 Mo
    New moon Moon: Libra (from 20:10 Scorpio)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  9. 9 Tu
    Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  10. 10 We
    Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio (from 20:01 Sagittarius)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  11. 11 Th
    Waxing crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  12. 12 Fr
    Waxing crescent Moon: Sagittarius (from 22:16 Capricorn)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  13. 13 Sa
    Waxing crescent Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  14. 14 Su
    First quarter 12:10 Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  15. 15 Mo
    First quarter Moon: Aquarius (from 03:54)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  16. 16 Tu
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  17. 17 We
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aquarius (from 12:40 Pisces)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  18. 18 Th
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  19. 19 Fr
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Pisces (from 23:39 Aries)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  20. 20 Sa
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  21. 21 Su
    Full moon Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  22. 22 Mo
    Full moon 10:29 Moon: Taurus (from 11:58)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  23. 23 Tu
    Full moon Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  24. 24 We
    Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  25. 25 Th
    Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 00:46)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  26. 26 Fr
    Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  27. 27 Sa
    Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 12:59 Cancer)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  28. 28 Su
    Waning gibbous Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  29. 29 Mo
    Last quarter Moon: Cancer (from 21:56 Leo)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  30. 30 Tu
    Last quarter 11:33 Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  31. 31 We
    Waning crescent Moon: Leo
    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.

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