Nail cutting by the moon
Nail cutting by the lunar calendar: the next favorable day is Sunday 23 August. Score calendar, goals and the traditional rules behind every date.
This month has 4 favorable days. The highest score falls on 23 August (90).
August 2026
gold = very favorable · gray = neutral · dark = unfavorableSeptember 2026
Why 90 points on Sunday 23 August?
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 nail cutting?
Sunday 23 August — Very favorable (90/100).
Why is the Capricorn moon considered the best day to cut nails?
According to Paungger/Poppe, Capricorn days are the classic days for strong, healthy nails. The other earth-sign days (Taurus, Virgo) are also considered favourable in folk tradition.
Should you cut your nails during a waning moon?
The traditions disagree here: parts of folk tradition recommend the waning moon so nails grow back stronger, while other accounts consider the phase unimportant. According to Paungger/Poppe, the sign matters more — ideally Capricorn.
Never miss a full moon
One email the evening before every full moon. Nothing else.
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