Hair cutting by the moon
Hair cutting by the lunar calendar: the next favorable day is Saturday 28 November. Score calendar, goals and the traditional rules behind every date.
Why by the moon?
Few lunar-calendar rules are as widespread as the haircut rule. In the Paungger/Poppe tradition, Leo days are the best of the month — the lion’s mane stands for strong, full hair — followed by Virgo. On Pisces and Cancer days the tradition advises against cutting: hair is said to turn dull and unruly.
The moon phase depends on your goal: a waxing moon is said to feed strength and growth, a waning moon to hold the style longer. Whether a full-moon cut has special power is disputed between traditions — so we weight it at half.
Read more: Paungger & Poppe (the Mondkalender classic) · The lunar calendar tradition (overview)
This month has 19 favorable days. The highest score falls on 1 November (80).
November 2026
gold = very favorable · gray = neutral · dark = unfavorableDecember 2026
Why 80 points on Saturday 28 November?
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 cutting?
Saturday 28 November — Very favorable (80/100).
Why is the Leo moon considered the best day for a haircut?
According to Paungger/Poppe, Leo days strengthen the hair — in this tradition the lion’s mane stands for full, strong hair. Virgo days are also considered favourable, while Pisces and Cancer days are traditionally avoided.
Should I cut my hair during a waxing or waning moon?
It depends on your goal: the waxing moon is said to favour strong hair and fast growth (according to Paungger/Poppe), while the waning moon is chosen when you want the style to last longer.
Is a full moon a good day for a haircut?
The traditions disagree on this one: parts of folk tradition consider the full moon favourable for strong hair, while other accounts give it no special effect. We therefore weight this disputed rule only lightly.
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