Haircut calendar: January 2033

When to have a haircut in January? 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 January

Every day in January

  1. 1 Sa
    New moon 10:17 Moon: Capricorn
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
  2. 2 Su
    Waxing crescent Moon: Capricorn (from 17:23 Aquarius)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  3. 3 Mo
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  4. 4 Tu
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 18:40 Pisces)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  5. 5 We
    Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  6. 6 Th
    Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces (from 20:36 Aries)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  7. 7 Fr
    First quarter Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  8. 8 Sa
    First quarter 03:35 Moon: Aries
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  9. 9 Su
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 00:09)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  10. 10 Mo
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to encourage faster regrowth
  11. 11 Tu
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 05:30)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  12. 12 We
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  13. 13 Th
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini (from 12:32 Cancer)
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster regrowth
  14. 14 Fr
    Full moon Moon: Cancer
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  15. 15 Sa
    Full moon 13:07 Moon: Cancer (from 21:26 Leo)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  16. 16 Su
    Full moon Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  17. 17 Mo
    Waning gibbous Moon: Leo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  18. 18 Tu
    Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 08:26)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  19. 19 We
    Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  20. 20 Th
    Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo (from 21:09 Libra)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  21. 21 Fr
    Waning gibbous Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  22. 22 Sa
    Waning gibbous Moon: Libra
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  23. 23 Su
    Last quarter 17:48 Moon: Scorpio (from 09:46)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  24. 24 Mo
    Last quarter Moon: Scorpio
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  25. 25 Tu
    Waning crescent Moon: Scorpio (from 19:46 Sagittarius)
    Unfavourable Moon in a water sign – traditionally unfavourable for a haircut
  26. 26 We
    Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  27. 27 Th
    Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with slower regrowth
  28. 28 Fr
    Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn (from 01:36)
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  29. 29 Sa
    Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn
    Favourable Traditionally favourable for a haircut – said to help the style keep its shape
  30. 30 Su
    New moon 22:00 Moon: Aquarius (from 03:43)
    Unfavourable New moon day – haircuts are traditionally avoided
  31. 31 Mo
    New moon Moon: Aquarius
    Neutral Neutral day – traditionally associated with faster 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.

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