Haircut calendar: May 2030

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 We
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Aries (from 14:36 Taurus)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
2. 2 Th
   
   New moon 15:13 Moon: Taurus
   Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
3. 3 Fr
   
   New moon Moon: Taurus
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
4. 4 Sa
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini (from 03:18)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
5. 5 Su
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
6. 6 Mo
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini (from 16:18 Cancer)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
7. 7 Tu
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
8. 8 We
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
9. 9 Th
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Leo (from 03:57)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
10. 10 Fr
    
    First quarter 18:12 Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
11. 11 Sa
    
    First quarter Moon: Leo (from 12:27 Virgo)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
12. 12 Su
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
13. 13 Mo
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 16:59 Libra)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
14. 14 Tu
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
15. 15 We
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra (from 18:11 Scorpio)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
16. 16 Th
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
17. 17 Fr
    
    Full moon 12:20 Moon: Scorpio (from 17:40 Sagittarius)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
18. 18 Sa
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
19. 19 Su
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 17:24 Capricorn)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
20. 20 Mo
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
21. 21 Tu
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 19:11 Aquarius)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
22. 22 We
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
23. 23 Th
    
    Last quarter Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
24. 24 Fr
    
    Last quarter 05:58 Moon: Pisces (from 00:18)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
25. 25 Sa
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
26. 26 Su
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aries (from 08:58)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
27. 27 Mo
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
28. 28 Tu
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Aries (from 20:27 Taurus)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
29. 29 We
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
30. 30 Th
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
31. 31 Fr
    
    New moon Moon: Gemini (from 09:20)
    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 2030 Moon calendar: May 2030

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