Hair colouring by the moon
Hair colouring by the lunar calendar: the next favorable day is Tuesday 1 December. Score calendar, goals and the traditional rules behind every date.
Why by the moon?
For colouring, Paungger/Poppe names Virgo as the best date: on Virgo days the colour is said to take evenly and last long. Leo days also count as favorable in folk tradition — the sign stands for beautiful, strong hair in general.
Water-sign days (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) count as unfavorable instead: the colour is said to wash out faster. A waxing moon, per folk tradition, supports colour absorption.
Read more: Paungger & Poppe (the Mondkalender classic) · The lunar calendar tradition (overview)
This month has 19 favorable days. The highest score falls on 3 November (80).
November 2026
gold = very favorable · gray = neutral · dark = unfavorableDecember 2026
Why 80 points on Tuesday 1 December?
The MoonScore aggregates traditional lunar-calendar rules (Paungger/Poppe, folk tradition, Maria Thun). It does not represent any scientifically established effect.
* Traditions disagree on this rule — it counts at half weight.
When is the next good day for hair colouring?
Tuesday 1 December — Very favorable (80/100).
When should you colour your hair according to the lunar calendar?
According to Paungger/Poppe, colour holds best on Virgo days. Folk tradition also considers Leo days and a waxing moon favourable.
Which days are best avoided for hair colouring?
In folk tradition, water-sign days (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) are considered unfavourable — the colour is said to hold less well then.
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