Haircut moon calendar – May 8, 2026

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

May 8, 2026

Aquarius

Moon 8 May
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 65%

Date: May 8, 2026

Day of the week: Friday

Moon age: 20, 21 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 01:10

Moonset:   ↓ 09:02

Moon Sign: Capricorn ♑ and Aquarius ♒ (from 07:16)

Element: Earth | Air (from 07:16)

Moon phase: Waning Gibbous

Plant part: Root Days | Flower Days (from 07:16)

20 lunar day – until 01:10
21 lunar day – from 01:10

Moon position on May 8, 2026

On May 8 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius ♒, according to the calendar it is the 21 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 65%. Moonrise will occur at 01:10 and sunset at 09:02.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on May 8, 2026

At midday, the Moon is in the Aquarius ♒ (+).

This is a good time to experiment with your hair and create extravagant styles. A major makeover is welcome, so be bold and use bright and unusual colours in your colouring.

The middle of the day falls on the 21 lunar day (+).

A haircut today will have a positive effect on your health. It is recommended that you colour your hair mainly in light colours. It is a good time to experiment with the shape of your hair.

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 – Friday (±).

Avoid going to the hairdresser or beauty salon on Friday. Hair grows back slowly after a haircut.

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