Best Days to Cut Hair in December 2015

The best and most auspicious days to cut your hair in December 2015 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, with 1, 2, 3, 4, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 the most favourable of all (Moon in Leo or Virgo). Avoid cutting on 11, 17, 18, 25 and 26 (New Moon — 11 December · Full Moon — 25 December). These readings follow European lunar folk tradition — the Moon’s phase and zodiac sign.

What to do when

Cut for faster regrowth
Days: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24

Under a waxing Moon — tradition says hair regrows faster after a cut.

Cut to keep the shape
Days: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31

Under a waning Moon — the cut lasts longer and regrowth slows.

Colouring
Days: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31

The favourable signs (Leo, Virgo, Taurus, Capricorn, Libra) are also the traditional colouring days.

Strengthening care and masks
Days: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31

Under a waning Moon — the traditional time for masks, nourishing and root care.

Day by day

DayPhaseSignVerdictSuits
1 Tue 67% · waning Leo Excellent day for a haircut Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks Colouring
2 Wed 58% · waning Virgo Excellent day for a haircut Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks Colouring
3 Thu 48% · waning Virgo Excellent day for a haircut Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks Colouring
4 Fri 39% · waning Virgo Excellent day for a haircut Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks Colouring
5 Sat 30% · waning Libra Favourable day Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks Colouring
6 Sun 22% · waning Libra Favourable day Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks Colouring
7 Mon 14% · waning Scorpio Neutral day Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks
8 Tue 8% · waning Scorpio Neutral day Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks
9 Wed 4% · waning Scorpio Neutral day Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks
10 Thu 1% · waning Sagittarius Neutral day Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks
11 Fri 0% · waxing Sagittarius Rest day — no cutting
12 Sat 1% · waxing Capricorn Favourable day Cut for faster regrowth Colouring
13 Sun 5% · waxing Capricorn Favourable day Cut for faster regrowth Colouring
14 Mon 11% · waxing Capricorn Favourable day Cut for faster regrowth Colouring
15 Tue 18% · waxing Aquarius Neutral day Cut for faster regrowth
16 Wed 27% · waxing Aquarius Neutral day Cut for faster regrowth
17 Thu 38% · waxing Pisces Unfavourable day by tradition
18 Fri 49% · waxing Pisces Unfavourable day by tradition
19 Sat 60% · waxing Aries Neutral day Cut for faster regrowth
20 Sun 71% · waxing Aries Neutral day Cut for faster regrowth
21 Mon 81% · waxing Taurus Favourable day Cut for faster regrowth Colouring
22 Tue 89% · waxing Taurus Favourable day Cut for faster regrowth Colouring
23 Wed 95% · waxing Gemini Neutral day Cut for faster regrowth
24 Thu 99% · waxing Gemini Neutral day Cut for faster regrowth
25 Fri 100% · waning Cancer Rest day — no cutting
26 Sat 98% · waning Cancer Unfavourable day by tradition
27 Sun 95% · waning Leo Excellent day for a haircut Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks Colouring
28 Mon 90% · waning Leo Excellent day for a haircut Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks Colouring
29 Tue 83% · waning Leo Excellent day for a haircut Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks Colouring
30 Wed 75% · waning Virgo Excellent day for a haircut Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks Colouring
31 Thu 66% · waning Virgo Excellent day for a haircut Cut to keep the shape Strengthening care and masks Colouring

Phase and sign are computed for 12:00 UTC on each day. The Moon changes sign every ~2.3 days — the exact moments are listed below.

The Moon changes sign

  • Virgo(Earth · fast, even regrowth)2 Dec, 10:08
  • Libra(Air · flattering shape and volume)4 Dec, 22:34
  • Scorpio(Water · the most contested sign in the almanacs)7 Dec, 11:27
  • Sagittarius(Fire · mixed folk readings — no clear call)9 Dec, 22:26
  • Capricorn(Earth · strong roots, a lasting cut)12 Dec, 06:46
  • Aquarius(Air · mixed folk readings — no clear call)14 Dec, 12:57
  • Pisces(Water · folk belief: dandruff and unruly hair)16 Dec, 17:43
  • Aries(Fire · mixed folk readings — no clear call)18 Dec, 21:27
  • Taurus(Earth · thickness and resilience)21 Dec, 00:15
  • Gemini(Air · mixed folk readings — no clear call)23 Dec, 02:33
  • Cancer(Water · folk belief: thinning hair)25 Dec, 05:28
  • Leo(Fire · strength and shine)27 Dec, 10:31
  • Virgo(Earth · fast, even regrowth)29 Dec, 18:59

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best and most auspicious days to cut hair in December 2015?

The favourable haircut days in December 2015 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31. Tradition's best are 1, 2, 3, 4, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 — the days with the Moon in Leo or Virgo.

Is this a Feng Shui or panchang auspicious-date calendar?

No. These dates come from European lunar folk tradition: the Moon's phase (waxing or waning) combined with the zodiac sign it stands in. It does not use the Chinese almanac, Ghost Month, or the Vedic panchang, so its "auspicious" days will not always match a Feng Shui or Hindu calendar. The astronomy behind it — phase and sign for any given day — is computed and verifiable; the meaning attached to it is tradition, not science.

When should I cut my hair for faster growth in December?

Tradition says hair regrows faster when cut under a waxing Moon — in December 2015 that falls on 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24.

Which days are unsuitable for a haircut in December 2015?

Tradition does not cut on 11, 17, 18, 25 and 26 — the new and full moon days (New Moon — 11 December · Full Moon — 25 December) and the days with the Moon in Cancer or Pisces (folk belief: thinning and dandruff).

When should I colour my hair in December 2015?

Tradition assigns colouring to the days with the Moon in a favourable sign (Leo, Virgo, Taurus, Capricorn, Libra) — in December 2015 those are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31.

How does a lunar haircut calendar work?

Two rules combine. Under a waxing Moon (new → full) tradition cuts for faster regrowth; under a waning Moon, to keep the shape and strengthen the roots. The zodiac sign sets the verdict: Leo and Virgo are best, Taurus, Capricorn and Libra favourable, Cancer and Pisces unfavourable, the rest neutral. The new and full moon are rest days.

Is there scientific evidence?

No. The moon phase and its zodiac sign are astronomically computed and verifiable, but their link to hair growth is folk belief. This page reproduces the rules of the popular lunar almanacs as entertainment — it is not advice.

The moon phase and its zodiac sign are computed astronomically (tropical zodiac). The haircut rules are folk tradition from the popular lunar almanacs — reproduced for entertainment and curiosity; they are not advice and have no scientific confirmation.