The decision to use the moon cycle for hair care is a personal one based on firm beliefs in metaphysical practice, advice from a friend, or simple curiosity from reading about it. Does it work? That is the question that you have to answer for yourself from personal experience. This controversial topic involves a number of factors that are both traditional and subjective. For instance:



•Your mood during a certain moon sign.

•Traditional moon lore about hair.

•Current astrological thinking.

•The mood of the person performing the treatment.

•General health and heredity.

•Emotional expectations.

•Professional demands.

•Judging results.

All of these subjective issues combine in an infinite number of ways to determine whether your results are a success. The one guarantee is that this process can only be measured over a period of time. I found favorable results within one month, although some hair issues may take as long as a year to achieve the desired result. Those who find a positive experience with hair care and the moon phases are thrilled with the system. They find what works and stick to it.

A number of readers have asked about dates for future months. To assist those who need to plan farther in advance, here is a list of the moon phases and signs for each style of hair care. Simply choose the goal for your hair treatments and look up the days on an astrology calendar for future months.

The 'avoid hair care' dates are based on Johanna Paungger and Thomas Poppe in their book called Moon Time in which they declare specifically to avoid all hair treatments during the Pisces and Cancer moons. This information appears to be controversial against a few other sources. The debate continues and I am still listing these dates each month. Cast your vote at an informal poll (now at 60-40 in favor at this writing) at www.phasenews.com. Be sure to use the www in the address to connect properly.

'Avoid hair cut' is based on the void of course times when important appointments should normally be delayed. My experience in this area spans more than twenty years as being a worthwhile criteria to observe. Void of course times are easily obtained from an astrology calendar.

'Color hair' is generally agreed to be best accomplished during Virgo and Aquarius moons. 'Color roots for slow re-growth' is recommended during the waning moon. When possible, combine the two: a Virgo or Aquarius moon that occurs after the Full Moon. For the full effect of the waning moon, I choose the days from three days following the Full Moon to three days before the next New Moon.

'Cut hair to avoid breakage and splitting' is chosen for the First Quarter moon.

For 'cut hair to grow faster,' there are several levels, listed from best to least (choose the best one for your schedule): New Moon in Taurus (May 5), Scorpio (Oct 28), or Capricorn (Dec 27); the New Moon; all New Moon week; the remaining waxing moon phase.

'Cut hair to grow thicker' favors the Full Moon in Scorpio (May 19), Taurus (Nov 12), Capricorn (July 18), Leo, or any Leo moon.

To 'cut hair to grow slower' we move to the waning moon, best in Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius.

'Cut hair to keep the style the longest' is advised by more than one astrologer to be best done when the moon is in Virgo.

'Cut hair to keep vital energy' is my personal favorite based on the third day after the New Moon or the third day before the Full Moon.

For a 'permanent wave,' the Aquarius moon is recommended first, and also the Virgo moon. When you actually want a 'permanent wave you want to be frizzy,' go for the Leo moon.

When a particular moon phase date is on an inconvenient day, like a Sunday, when it is challenging to get an appointment, there are several options to consider.

1. Keep to the general recommended phase for your styling choice, either waxing or waning, New Moon or Full Moon.

2. Choose the 'keep vital energy' date if your schedule permits. Also consider your birth moon phase or sign date as an optimum day for all priority appointments.

3. Tend to routine maintenance for this cycle and delay a major treatment for the next cycle when the day is more favorable.

Always check for the void of course and be sure to convert the listed times to your time zone. Share your moon phase hair care experience with Laraine @ phasenews.com.

Moon Phase and Sign Dates for May 2008

Based on Pacific Standard Time:

MT Mountain Time add 1 hour

CST Central Time add 2 hours

EST Eastern Time add 3 hours

UT Universal Time - Time Converter at http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Void of course chart at LINK PHASE NEWS?

BY STYLE

* You may choose to avoid treatment as recommended during Pisces and Cancer moons as well as the Void of Course times.

Avoid hair care: May 1, May 2 before 4a, May 8, May 9, May 27, May 28

Avoid hair cut: May 2: *2-4a, May 4: 0a-5a, May 6: 1-4:30a, May 7: after 6p, May 8: before 4a*, May 9: *after 5p, May 10: before 6a, May 12: 1a-12p, May 14: 9a-9p, May 16: after 8p, May 17: before 8a, May 19: 7p-8:30p, May 21: after 9p, May 22: before 9a, May 24: 5a-9p, May 26: after 7:30p, May 27: before 7a*, May 28: *after 11p, May 29: before 1p, May 31: 5:30a-3:30p

Color hair: May 12 after 12p, May 13, May 14 before 9a, May 24 after 9p, May 25, May 26 before 7:30p

Color roots for slow re-growth: May 1*, 2 after 4a, May 22 after 9a, May 23, May 24 before 5a and after 9p, May 25, May 26 before 7:30p, May 27 after 7a, May 28*, May 29 after 1p, May 30, May 31 before 5:30a and after 3:30p

Cut hair to avoid breakage and splitting: May 11, May 12 before 1a and after 12p, May 13, May 14 before 9a and after 9p, May 15, May 16 before 8p, May 17 after 8a, May 18

Cut hair to grow faster: May 5 best, May 6 before 1a and after 4:30a, May 7 before 6p, May 8 after 4a*, May 9 before 5p*, May 10 after 6:30a, May 11, May 12 before 1a and after 12p, May 13, May 14 before 9a and after 9p, May 15, May 16 before 8p, May 17 after 8a, May 18, May 19 before 10:30a

Cut hair to grow slower: May 2 after 4a, May 3, May 20, May 21 before 9p, May 24 after 9p, May 25, May 26 before 7:30p

Cut hair to grow thicker: May 19 before 7p and after 8:30p

Cut hair to keep the style the longest: May 12 after 12p, May 13, May 14 before 9a

Cut hair to keep vital energy: May 8 after 4a*; best May 16 before 8p

Permanent wave: May 12 after 12p, May 13, May 14 before 9a, May 24 after 9p, May 25, May 26 before 7:30p

Permanent wave you want to be frizzy: May 10 after 6:30a, May 11, May 12 before 1a

BY DATE

The Moon Phases for Hair by Date is now converted to a convenient table format that includes the moon phase, moon sign and void of course hours. Find it at this link:

http://phasenews.com/200812_May_1_2008_Moon_Phases_for_Hair_Table.html

Note: No claim or guarantee is made for your hair care or hair cut results. The author enjoys collecting and sharing the available hair care information based on astrological moon signs, moon phases and moon void of course. Comments are welcome regarding your experience with Moon Phases for Hair. Contact: Laraine @ phasenews.com

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