Best Days to Dye Hair in 2026
2026 has 143 good days to dye your hair by the lunar calendar, 84 of them excellent (Moon in Taurus, Virgo or Libra). Pick a month for the exact days.
Frequently asked questions
How many good hair-colouring days are there in 2026?
2026 has 143 good days to dye your hair by folk tradition, 84 of them excellent — with the Moon in Taurus, Virgo or Libra.
Which moon signs are best for colouring?
Taurus (lasting and gentle), Virgo (even coverage) and Libra (changing shade) are the best; Leo and Capricorn are good; Cancer, Pisces and Scorpio unfavourable. No colouring on new-moon and full-moon days.
New colour or roots?
By tradition a new colour goes on under a waxing Moon, when it is richer and lasts longer, and roots or a refresh under a waning Moon, when hair grows more slowly.
The moon phase and its zodiac sign are computed astronomically (tropical zodiac). The colouring rules are folk tradition from the popular lunar almanacs — reproduced for entertainment and curiosity; they are not advice and have no scientific confirmation.