When to have a haircut in April? 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.
1 Th
Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
2 Fr
Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 10:39)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
3 Sa
Last quarter 11:10 Moon: Capricorn
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
4 Su
Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn (from 13:56 Aquarius)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
5 Mo
Waning crescent Moon: Aquarius
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
6 Tu
Waning crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 15:40 Pisces)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
7 We
Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
8 Th
Waning crescent Moon: Pisces (from 16:58 Aries)
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
9 Fr
New moon Moon: Aries
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
10 Sa
New moon 03:41 Moon: Aries (from 19:21 Taurus)
Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
11 Su
Waxing crescent Moon: Taurus
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
12 Mo
Waxing crescent Moon: Taurus
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
13 Tu
Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini (from 00:18)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
14 We
Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
15 Th
Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer (from 08:42)
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
16 Fr
Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
17 Sa
First quarter 16:24 Moon: Cancer (from 20:05 Leo)
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
18 Su
First quarter Moon: Leo
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
19 Mo
Waxing gibbous Moon: Leo
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
20 Tu
Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 08:37)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
21 We
Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
22 Th
Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 20:05 Libra)
Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
23 Fr
Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
24 Sa
Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
25 Su
Full moon 16:11 Moon: Scorpio (from 05:09)
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
26 Mo
Full moon Moon: Scorpio
Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
27 Tu
Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 11:40)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
28 We
Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
29 Th
Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 16:11 Capricorn)
Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
30 Fr
Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn
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.
Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius