Haircut calendar: May 2032

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 gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 19:24 Aquarius)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
2. 2 Su
   
   Last quarter 17:02 Moon: Aquarius
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
3. 3 Mo
   
   Last quarter Moon: Aquarius (from 22:01 Pisces)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
4. 4 Tu
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
5. 5 We
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Pisces
   Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
6. 6 Th
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Aries (from 00:42)
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
7. 7 Fr
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Aries
   Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
8. 8 Sa
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Taurus (from 04:14)
   Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
9. 9 Su
   
   New moon 14:38 Moon: Taurus
   Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
10. 10 Mo
    
    New moon Moon: Gemini (from 09:35)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
11. 11 Tu
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
12. 12 We
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Gemini (from 17:32 Cancer)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
13. 13 Th
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
14. 14 Fr
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
15. 15 Sa
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Leo (from 04:17)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
16. 16 Su
    
    First quarter Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
17. 17 Mo
    
    First quarter 10:44 Moon: Leo (from 16:42 Virgo)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
18. 18 Tu
    
    First quarter Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
19. 19 We
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
20. 20 Th
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra (from 04:34)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
21. 21 Fr
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
22. 22 Sa
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Libra (from 13:51 Scorpio)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
23. 23 Su
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
24. 24 Mo
    
    Full moon Moon: Scorpio (from 19:52 Sagittarius)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
25. 25 Tu
    
    Full moon 03:39 Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
26. 26 We
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 23:15 Capricorn)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
27. 27 Th
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
28. 28 Fr
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
29. 29 Sa
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aquarius (from 01:19)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
30. 30 Su
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
31. 31 Mo
    
    Last quarter 21:52 Moon: Pisces (from 03:24)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut

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 2032 Moon calendar: May 2032

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