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See the herbal hair colorsWhat is Lunar Hair Care?
Lunar hair care is an old practice. The moon is a powerful force; she rules the tides, the night sky, and some would say even your hair. One of the most common Moon representations is that of the Triple moon: waxing, full, and waning. Some tales even say that lunar hair care, cutting or doing a deep treatment on specific lunar dates, can grant different effects.
Regardless if you believe the moon actually influences these things or not, adhering to a cycle of lunar hair care can help establish a healthy schedule of trimming, color, deep treatments and more.
ALL THESE DATES IN TWO BEAUTIFUL PRINTABLE LUNAR HAIR CARE CALENDARS
I made two lovely, high-res printable calendars with all these important lunar dates. They’re a reward for my Patrons, who support my creative efforts every month. You can become one here and unlock these beautiful lunar hair care calendars for as little as $2. If you’re already a Patron, you can find your calendar files here!
Dates and times are for both the calendars and this post are displayed in UTC timezone (UT±0). Daylight Saving Time (DST) correction is not in effect. Never trim or do a deep treatment on the 9th, 15th, 23rd, 29th lunar days of the month, or during a lunar or solar eclipse–these are the worst astrological days for any hair changes. Avoid cutting your hair when the moon is in Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces, regardless of its phase–the tales go that it can make your hair unmanageable.
But what if the date I want to Trim or Treat is on a bad day?
That’s okay! The lists below are only the most powerful days, but any day in that moon phase will have the desired effect! So if, for example, you wanted to do a clarifying treatment somewhere in the middle of August, and you look up that date below and it’s a no-go because it’s an eclipse, simply shift your treatment to another nearby day. The only thing you have to be mindful of is that you are not shifting it into a different phase of the moon or that the day does not fall on one of the lunar days to avoid. There is a complete list of these at the end of this article.Â
In the lists below, safe dates are bolded, while dates you should skip are noted in plain text.
NEW MOON: SET INTENTIONS & GATHER SUPPLIES
The new moon is an introspective time and is a time to establish good intentions and new beginnings. On the new moon you should determine your treatments and trims for the month and gather any supplies you’ll need. That way you’ll have everything you need on hand for treatments and trims later in the month. You’ll also want to reflect on your progress so far, be that healthier hair, not needing to trim as often, or hitting a length milestone.
Clarify & Cleanse
Just before the new moon is the best time to do a clarifying or cleansing treatment. This will give your hair a fresh reset for the new lunar month and allow you to truly evaluate your progress and the state of your hair. A good sample cleansing routine would be to begin with Alluvial Chelating Crystal Rinse to remove mineral buildup on your hair (which you have even if you have soft water), and then give your scalp and hair a good wash and condition with Lassëa Solid Shampoo & Conditioner Bars (pictured above in two of their leafy shapes).
2026 New Moon Dates for Lunar Hair Care
Never do drastic changes to your hair during a lunar or solar eclipse–these are the worst astrological days for any hair changes and invite unpredictable energy.
- Jan 18: Capricorn
- Feb 17: Aquarius — Annular Solar Eclipse (Do not treat or trim)
- Mar 18: Pisces (Do not treat or trim)
- Apr 17: Aries
- May 16: Taurus
- Jun 14: Gemini
- Jul 14: Cancer (Do not treat or trim)
- Aug 12: Leo — Total Solar Eclipse (Do not treat or trim)
- Sep 10: Virgo
- Oct 10: Libra
- Nov 09: Scorpio (Do not treat or trim)
- Dec 08: Sagittarius
Alluvial Chelating Crystal Rinse is a great way to give your hair a fresh start in preparation for the New Moon.
First Quarter: Growth Treatments & Deep Treatments
The waxing moon is the time in between the new moon and full moon, where the illuminated portion of the moon gets larger and larger. While any time during this period is good for growth-stimulating, focusing it on the first-quarter moon makes it easy to remember and sets it on a particular potent lunar milestone.
Anoint & Massage
The Moon is seen as a divine heavenly body in many spiritual paths, and often times oils were left out in moonlight to impart its blessed properties. Anointing is the ancient practice of using oils or other substances to bless or invoke the Divine. And, much like the moon, oils can have a positive influence on hair.
The idea of oiling hair is frightening to many, after all, oil is leveraged by so many marketing campaigns as something evil, something to be rid of. But the truth is that your body produces oil on your scalp because your hair needs it. It is a protective coating that keeps moisture inside the shaft. Alas, harsh shampoos strip this away and leave the scalp dry and bare, signaling the body to produce MORE oil, which is what leads to greater oil production, and perhaps uncoincidentally, more shampoo sales.
Natural oils can help sooth an overworked scalp, helping to ease the production of natural oils while carrying the benefits of essential oils to the scalp, leading to increased hair growth, and the growth of stronger, healthier hair.
Deep Treatments
Do these during a waxing moon as it is considered the most nourishing phase of the moon, drawing things that you want near to you. A great nourishing deep treatment is Eilistraee, named after a moon goddess. This herbal treatment delivers totally colorless herbal conditioning, and you can add any number of essential oils, nourishing teas, or Selkie Herbal Detangler to make it just what your hair needs for a lunar hair care treat.
2026 FIRST QUARTER MOON DATES for Lunar Hair Care
Be mindful of not only the phase of the moon, but also of the days you should use for more power effects or avoid.
- Jan 25:Â Taurus
- Feb 24: Gemini
- Mar 25: Cancer (Do not treat or trim)
- Apr 23:Â Leo
- May 23: Virgo
- Jun 21: Libra
- Jul 21: Libra
- Aug 19: Scorpio (Do not treat or trim)
- Sep 18: Sagittarius — Lunar day 9 (Do not treat or trim)
- Oct 18: Capricorn — Lunar day 9 (Do not treat or trim)
- Nov 17: Aquarius — Lunar day 9 (Do not treat or trim)
- Dec 17:Â Pisces (Do not treat or trim)
Triple Moon Oil and Hinoki Hair Growth Serum are both excellent options for growth-stimulating.
Full Moon: Color Treatments & Growth Trim
The full moon is considered the most powerful of lunar phases and is associated with deep emotional intensity. It is considered the ideal time to draw goals towards you, and actions you take will be especially powerful and long-lasting.
Color Treatments
Coloring during a full moon assures long-lasting color, and NightBlooming has many to choose from that are plant-based, chemical free, and hand-blended in small batches. If your scalp is sensitive, coloring while the moon is in Taurus will make the entire process a little more bearable.
If the full moon is the time to color for the most vibrancy, here is what I make: Fire Genasi for ginger red, Kitsune for fox fire red, Enyo for ruby red, Rusalki for strawberry blonde, Sarenrae for golden blonde, and Duskfall indigo for deepening toward brown and black. Each one adds pigment and conditions while it works, and none of them lighten, so the result builds on the color you already have. See the whole color line, and if herbal color is new to you, my Quickstart Guide covers the questions I get most, including covering gray and moving over from box color. If you have questions or would like me to blend you a custom color, you can always reach out!
Shop all the herbal colorsGrowth Trim
For faster-growing hair, it’s recommended to trim during the waxing or full moon, especially on the days when the moon is in Leo, Virgo, and Libra (these signs are associated with attractiveness). Just keep in mind your hair only grows about half an inch a month, and if you want your hair to get longer, you have to grow more than you trim.
2026 Full Moon Dates for Lunar Hair Care
These are powerful days, so you’ll want to center your most-needed trims or treatments during this phase.
- Jan 03:Â Cancer (Do not treat or trim)
- Feb 01: Leo — Lunar day 15 (Do not treat or trim)
- Mar 03: Virgo — Total Lunar Eclipse — Lunar day 15 (Do not treat or trim)
- Apr 01: Libra — Lunar day 15 (Do not treat or trim)
- May 01: Scorpio — Lunar day 15 (Do not treat or trim)
- May 31: Sagittarius
- Jun 29: Capricorn
- Jul 29: Aquarius
- Aug 28: Pisces — Partial Lunar Eclipse (Do not treat or trim)
- Sep 26: Aries
- Oct 26: Taurus
- Nov 24: Gemini
- Dec 23: Cancer (Do not treat or trim)
NightBlooming herbal hair colors are the perfect way to color during the full moon.
LAST QUARTER: THICKNESS TRIM & TREATMENTS
The waning moon (the period where the moon gets smaller after the full moon until new moon), refers to the decreasing amout of moonlight. It is a time to withdraw, reset and renew. While any time during this period is good for thickness-stimulating, focusing it on the last-quarter moon makes it easy to remember and sets it on a favorable lunar milestone.
Thickness Trim
Trimming during a waning moon is thought to increase thickness rather than growth, but the same rules applies: you still have to trim less than you grow if you want your hair to get longer.
Thickness Treatments
Thickness-giving treatments get an extra boost during this resting phase. Moonglow Sedr is a colorless herbal treatment that leaves hair softer and thicker and is a perfect hair-nourishing treat to indulge during a night in.
2026 Last Quarter Dates for Lunar Hair Care
Remember to avoid cutting your hair when the moon is in Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces, regardless of its phase, and to never cut your hair on the 9th, 15th, 23rd, 29th lunar days of the month, or during a lunar or solar eclipse.
- Jan 10: Libra — Lunar day 23 (Do not treat or trim)
- Feb 09: Scorpio — Lunar day 23 (Do not treat or trim)
- Mar 11: Sagittarius — Lunar day 23 (Do not treat or trim)
- Apr 10: Capricorn
- May 09: Aquarius — Lunar day 23 (Do not treat or trim)
- Jun 08: Pisces (Do not treat or trim)
- Jul 07: Aries
- Aug 05: Taurus — Lunar day 23 (Do not treat or trim)
- Sep 04: Gemini
- Oct 03: Cancer (Do not treat or trim)
- Nov 01: Leo — Lunar day 23 (Do not treat or trim)
- Dec 01: Virgo — Lunar day 23 (Do not treat or trim)
- Dec 30: Libra — Lunar day 23 (Do not treat or trim)
Moondust Herbal Dry Shampoo takes an entire lunar month, from one full moon to the next, to make.
2026 Lunar Hair care Dates to Avoid
As mentioned earlier, never do a trim or treatment on the 9th, 15th, 23rd or 29th lunar days of the month. The lunar month starts on the new moon, not the first day of the calendar month. Also avoid dates where the moon is in Cancer, Pisces, or Scorpio, as well as any date that falls on an eclipse. Here are all those dates for 2026.
January 3: Full Moon — Moon in Cancer
January 10: Lunar day 23
February 1: Lunar day 15
February 9: Lunar day 23
February 17: New Moon — Moon in Aquarius — Annular Solar Eclipse
March 3: Full Moon — Moon in Virgo — Total Lunar EclipseÂ
March 11: Lunar day 23
March 18: New Moon — Moon in Pisces
April 1: Lunar day 15
May 1: Lunar day 15 — Moon in Scorpio
May 9: Lunar day 23
June 8: Last Quarter — Moon in Pisces
August 5: Lunar day 23
September 18: Lunar day 9
October 18: Lunar day 9
November 1: Lunar day 23
November 17: Lunar day 9
December 1: Lunar day 23
December 30: Lunar day 23
When the new moon comes back around and it's time to clarify and cleanse, my Lassëa Solid Shampoo Bars, Alluvial Chelating Rinse, and Moondust Dry Shampoo are ready for you. Lassëa bars wash gently enough to help your color last, Alluvial removes the hard water buildup that causes dullness and tangles, and Moondust stretches the days between washes. Samples start at $2.75, all in zero waste packaging.
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