Haircut moon calendar – January 4, 2026

Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)

January 4, 2026

Cancer

Moon 4 January
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 99%

Date: January 4, 2026

Day of the week: Sunday

Moon age: 16, 17 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 5:15 pm

Moonset:   ↓ 9:21 am

Moon Sign: Cancer ♋ and Leo ♌ (from 1:43 pm)

Element: Water | Fire

Moon phase: Waning Gibbous

Plant part: Leaf Days | Fruit Days

16 lunar day – until 5:15 pm
17 lunar day – from 5:15 pm

Moon position on January 4, 2026

On January 4 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Cancer ♋, according to the calendar it is the 16 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 99%. Moonrise will occur at 5:15 pm and sunset at 9:21 am.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on January 4, 2026

At midday, the Moon is in the Cancer ♋ ().

During this time, the hair becomes particularly unruly and any manipulation of its formation and styling will be unsuccessful. Hair cutting can also damage relationships with close people.

The middle of the day falls on the 16 lunar day ().

Getting a haircut today can be detrimental to your health. It is acceptable to dye your hair in dark, unadorned shades, provided that natural dyes are used.

Current phase – Waning Gibbous (±).

A haircut on the waning moon will strengthen the roots but slow down the regrowth of new hair, so plan your image carefully.

Influence of the day of the week – Sunday ().

It is better not to cut your hair on Sunday. Any other image-related procedures are also best postponed. Concentrate on your integrity, do not change anything.

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