Lunar Calendar for Cutting Hair November 2026
Folk tradition says to cut your hair when the Moon is in Leo or Virgo and to avoid the days it spends in Cancer and Pisces. If you want your hair to grow back quickly, pick a waxing Moon; if a cut should keep its shape as long as possible, a waning Moon suits it better. The table below shows every day of this month and next, so you can book the hairdresser with the calendar in your hand.
November 2026
| Day | Moon sign | Phase | Haircut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1. | Leo | waning | excellent day |
| Mon Nov 2. | Leo | waning | excellent day |
| Tue Nov 3. | Virgo | waning | excellent day |
| Wed Nov 4. | Virgo | waning | excellent day |
| Thu Nov 5. | Virgo | waning | excellent day |
| Fri Nov 6. | Libra | waning | ordinary day |
| Sat Nov 7. | Libra | waning | ordinary day |
| Sun Nov 8. | Scorpio | waning | ordinary day |
| Mon Nov 9. | Scorpio | New Moon | ordinary day |
| Tue Nov 10. | Sagittarius | waxing | ordinary day |
| Wed Nov 11. | Sagittarius | waxing | ordinary day |
| Thu Nov 12. | Sagittarius | waxing | ordinary day |
| Fri Nov 13. | Capricorn | waxing | ordinary day |
| Sat Nov 14. | Capricorn | waxing | ordinary day |
| Sun Nov 15. | Aquarius | waxing | ordinary day |
| Mon Nov 16. | Aquarius | waxing | ordinary day |
| Tue Nov 17. | Aquarius | waxing | ordinary day |
| Wed Nov 18. | Pisces | waxing | unfavorable day |
| Thu Nov 19. | Pisces | waxing | unfavorable day |
| Fri Nov 20. | Aries | waxing | ordinary day |
| Sat Nov 21. | Aries | waxing | ordinary day |
| Sun Nov 22. | Taurus | waxing | ordinary day |
| Mon Nov 23. | Taurus | waxing | ordinary day |
| Tue Nov 24. | Gemini | Full Moon | ordinary day |
| Wed Nov 25. | Gemini | waning | ordinary day |
| Thu Nov 26. | Cancer | waning | unfavorable day |
| Fri Nov 27. | Cancer | waning | unfavorable day |
| Sat Nov 28. | Leo | waning | excellent day |
| Sun Nov 29. | Leo | waning | excellent day |
| Mon Nov 30. | Leo | waning | excellent day |
December 2026
| Day | Moon sign | Phase | Haircut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 1. | Virgo | waning | excellent day |
| Wed Dec 2. | Virgo | waning | excellent day |
| Thu Dec 3. | Libra | waning | ordinary day |
| Fri Dec 4. | Libra | waning | ordinary day |
| Sat Dec 5. | Scorpio | waning | ordinary day |
| Sun Dec 6. | Scorpio | waning | ordinary day |
| Mon Dec 7. | Scorpio | waning | ordinary day |
| Tue Dec 8. | Sagittarius | waning | ordinary day |
| Wed Dec 9. | Sagittarius | New Moon | ordinary day |
| Thu Dec 10. | Capricorn | waxing | ordinary day |
| Fri Dec 11. | Capricorn | waxing | ordinary day |
| Sat Dec 12. | Capricorn | waxing | ordinary day |
| Sun Dec 13. | Aquarius | waxing | ordinary day |
| Mon Dec 14. | Aquarius | waxing | ordinary day |
| Tue Dec 15. | Pisces | waxing | unfavorable day |
| Wed Dec 16. | Pisces | waxing | unfavorable day |
| Thu Dec 17. | Pisces | waxing | unfavorable day |
| Fri Dec 18. | Aries | waxing | ordinary day |
| Sat Dec 19. | Aries | waxing | ordinary day |
| Sun Dec 20. | Taurus | waxing | ordinary day |
| Mon Dec 21. | Taurus | waxing | ordinary day |
| Tue Dec 22. | Gemini | waxing | ordinary day |
| Wed Dec 23. | Gemini | waxing | ordinary day |
| Thu Dec 24. | Cancer | Full Moon | unfavorable day |
| Fri Dec 25. | Cancer | waning | unfavorable day |
| Sat Dec 26. | Leo | waning | excellent day |
| Sun Dec 27. | Leo | waning | excellent day |
| Mon Dec 28. | Virgo | waning | excellent day |
| Tue Dec 29. | Virgo | waning | excellent day |
| Wed Dec 30. | Libra | waning | ordinary day |
| Thu Dec 31. | Libra | waning | ordinary day |
How the lunar haircut calendar works
The Moon goes round the whole zodiac in about four weeks and stays two to three days in each sign. The rules that country people across Europe followed for generations depend on which sign it's passing through. The table takes the Moon's position at noon, because salons and barbers are open during the day.
- Excellent day: the Moon in Leo or Virgo. Tradition says Leo gives hair strength and shine like a mane, while Virgo makes it firm and obedient, so it combs well.
- Unfavorable day: the Moon in Cancer or Pisces. The water signs are said to weaken hair: after a cut it's harder to style, sticks out at the sides, and grandmothers even warned of dandruff.
- Ordinary day: the Moon in any other sign. Cut away without worry, just don't expect anything extra.
The second guide is the phase. Tradition says a waxing Moon speeds up growth, so if you're growing your hair long and only want the ends trimmed, this is the right time. A waning Moon slows growth instead: a short cut or a fringe holds its shape longer and you don't have to see the barber as often. According to the old advice the Full Moon, marked in the table, is the best day of all for a cut. Hair cut on that day is supposed to grow strong and thick, which is why children's hair was traditionally trimmed at Full Moon.
Tips for coloring, perms and nails
Plan coloring and perms for an excellent day. Anyone who has walked out of a salon with highlights a shade off what they asked for will appreciate that tradition promises the color takes better and the curl holds firmer in Leo and Virgo. If an excellent day doesn't match your day off, at least choose an ordinary day and steer clear of the unfavorable ones.
The waning Moon is the time for waxing, epilation and shaving your legs before a holiday. Tradition says the hair grows back more slowly and the skin stays calmer. Nails are also cut in the waning phase so they break less. So book your manicure for the second half of the lunar month, between the Full Moon and the New Moon.
Before you go for a completely new look, say from long hair to a bob, it's worth weighing both phases. A waning Moon keeps a cut in shape longer, while a waxing Moon lets a mistake grow out quickly. If you're not sure about the new style, the waxing Moon is the safer bet.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to cut hair by the Moon? When the Moon is in Leo or Virgo. If one of those days falls on a Full Moon, tradition counts it as the luckiest date of the month.
What happens if I get a haircut on an unfavorable day? Nothing dramatic. Folk tradition only claims your hair will be less obedient and harder to style. If you don't hold with the rules, go to the hairdresser whenever it suits you.
Does the calendar work for children's haircuts and trimming a beard? Yes, tradition makes no difference between ages, or between hair and beards. A beard you want to grow thick is trimmed on a waxing Moon.
Haircuts are just one of the things people used to plan by the Moon. You'll find the phase and sign for every day in the main lunar calendar, and for work in the vegetable beds there's the moon planting calendar for gardeners.