The influence of moon phases on hair regrowth has been known since ancient times. It is believed that the rate of hair growth depends on the phase of the moon in which a haircut is made. For example, if you have your hair cut during the increscent moon, your hair will grow faster. And on the contrary, if the moon is in decrement, it slows down hair regrowth.
In ancient Tibet special attention was paid to haircutting during different phases of the moon. Tibetan lamas believe that the haircut on the first day of the new moon shortens the man’s life. Although it is not proven with facts, there is another popular belief that a child will have poor hair for the rest of his life if his hair is cut for the first time in the decrescent phase of the moon.
However, favorable or negative influence of moon phases on hair growth can be explained scientifically. It is known that the moon has a direct impact on the circulation of fluids in the human body. Thus, in the increscent phase the blood flow going to hair follicles is increased making hair grow faster.
Another important thing that should be taken into account while planning the time for having your hair cut is the zodiac, as it influences not only hair regrowth but also general health. It has been discovered that the most auspicious days for cutting hair are the days when the moon goes through the zodiac signs of Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Libra and Capricorn. All other signs are considered to be either neutral or unfavorable (Aries, Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces). In old times people even avoided washing their hair when the moon stood in Cancer or Pisces.
Below you will find the general moon calendar 2011 for haircutting which specifies the days for slower and faster hair growth:
|Month||Fast hair growth||Slow hair growth|
|March||9, 10, 16, 17, 18||20, 21, 26|
|April||5, 6, 13, 15, 17||-|
|May||10, 14, 15||20|
|June||6, 7, 8||17, 26, 27|
|July||3, 5, 7, 14, 31||23, 25|
|August||10, 31||20, 21|
|September||1, 28||23, 24|
|October||4, 31||13, 14, 21, 23, 25|
|November||1, 11, 27, 28||17, 19, 20, 21, 22|
|December||7, 8, 25, 26||15, 17, 19|