If there is a connection to the moon phases and hair cuts, what is it? What does it mean? Inquiring minds want to know. Others simply use the knowledge and know that it works. The astrology sources collected for the monthly charts are based on traditional lore. You might declare that they are made of whims and wishes, but direct experience over time bears them out to those who put it to the test.



On the astrological side, the ongoing debate for the Pisces/Cancer poll is at 66% in favor and 33% opposed. The poll question asks if you agree about the recommendation to avoid hair treatments during the Pisces and Cancer moons.

My moon phase hair experiment is a success for my needs. The coloring product that I use has a 28-day recommendation. I wonder if the folks who made the 28-day product had the moon cycle in mind when they mixed the formula. I chose a waning moon in Virgo to color roots for slow re-growth and it lasted 46% longer than I would normally expect. The second coloring lasted the extra 46% of time as well.

Getting back to the question of how and why the moon phases work with hair cuts and hair treatments, we have already discussed the astrological qualities of Virgo and Aquarius that make them beneficial moon signs for coloring. The mutable quality of Virgo is flexible, versatile, and adaptable. While Aquarius is a fixed sign, it offers the aspect of change. Both signs appear to fit the bill for the condition of change that occurs in the act of coloring hair.

The recommendation to use the waning moon to slow growth goes along with gardening techniques and the movement of water in plants. It is now a well-known observation that after the full moon leaves grow less than they do during the waxing phase of the moon. So, we take advantage of the diminished moisture to perform a hair treatment during the waning moon to slow down a process.

Let’s set astrology aside for a moment. Some people contend that since hair is considered dead it is therefore not possible for it to be affected by any source whatsoever. I have an interesting experience to share with you on this topic, and you may have had a similar one yourself. I’ll never forget it. With respect to my father’s memory, here is the story. On the sad occasion of my father’s passing, I entered the room for the private viewing before the funeral service. Everyone said he looked fine and I looked around in surprise that no one else could see it. My father’s hair was straight as an arrow! I quickly asserted to the funeral director that this was not how my father looked when he was alive. His hair had a particular wave to it that was missing and it made a striking difference to me to see it like that.

This personal experience showed me that the hair was indeed linked to the energy of being alive, not dead. When I consider the energetic pressure that I feel building towards the Full Moon and its almost magical release afterwards, I can easily perceive that it is possible to have an energetic relationship between hair treatments and the moon phases. We cannot necessarily see such forces at work, but we do experience non-physical forces all of the time. People have varied responses to explanations about the moon cycle. Whether explanations about moon phases and hair appear to be on target, or not, perhaps a little mystery in life can be a good thing.

Here are the moon phase hair care dates for both June and July.

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

Moon Phase and Sign Dates for June 2008

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: Jun 4 after 5a, Jun 5, Jun 6 before 3p, Jun 23 after 12p, Jun 24, Jun 25 before 8p

Avoid hair cut: Jun 2 6a-3p, Jun 4 5a-3p, Jun 6 before 2a and after 3p, Jun 8 8a-7p, Jun 10 after 12p, Jun 11 before 3a, Jun 13 2a-2p, Jun 15 after 2p, Jun 16 before 3a, Jun 18 2p-3p, Jun 20 after 12p, Jun 21 before 3a, Jun 23 12p-1p, Jun 25 7p-8p, Jun 27 11p-12p, Jun 29 after 11p, Jun 30 before 1a.

Color hair: Jun 8 after 7p, Jun 9, Jun 10 before 12p, Jun 21 after 3a, Jun 22, Jun 23 before 12p

Color roots for slow re-growth: Jun 21 after 3a, Jun 22, Jun 23 before 12p and after 1p, Jun 24*, June 25 before 7p* and after 8p, Jun 26, Jun 27 before 11p, Jun 28

Cut hair to avoid breakage and splitting: Jun 10 before 12p, Jun 11 after 3a, Jun 12, Jun 13 before 2a and after 2p, Jun 14, Jun 15 before 2p, Jun 16 after 3a, Jun 17

Cut hair to grow faster: Jun 3, Jun 4 before 5a and after 3p, Jun 5*, Jun 6 after 3p, Jun 7, Jun 8 before 8a and after 7p, Jun 9, Jun 10 before 12p, Jun 11 after 3a, Jun 12, Jun 13 before 2a and after 2p, Jun 14, Jun 15 before 2p, Jun 16 after 2a, Jun 17

Cut hair to grow slower: Jun 21 after 3a, Jun 22, Jun 23 before 12p, Jun 25 after 8p, Jun 26, Jun 27 before 11p, Jun 30 after 1a

Cut hair to grow thicker: Jun 6 after 3p, Jun 7, Jun 8 before 8a

Cut hair to keep the style the longest: Jun 8 after 7p, Jun 9, Jun 10 before 12p

Cut hair to keep vital energy: Jun 6 after 3p, Jun 15 before 2p

Permanent wave: Jun 8 after 7p, Jun 9, Jun 10 before 12p, best Jun 21 after 3a, best Jun 22, best Jun 23 before 12p

Permanent wave you want to be frizzy: Jun 6 after 3p, Jun 7, Jun 8 before 8a

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. http://phasenews.com/200813_June_1_2008_Moon_Phases_for_Hair_Table.html

Moon Phase and Sign Dates for July 2008

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: Jul 2, Jul 3, Jul 20 after 4p, Jul 21, Jul 22

Avoid hair cut: Jul 2 before 1a, Jul 3, Jul 4 before 2a, Jul 6 3a-4a, Jul 8 9a-11a, Jul 10 7p-9p, Jul 12 after 8p, Jul 13 before 9a, Jul 15 7p-10p, Jul 18 before 9a, Jul 20 4p-6p, Jul 22 after 11p, Jul 23 before 2a, Jul 25 4a-7a, Jul 26 after 9p, Jul 27 before 9a, Jul 29 8a-11a, Jul 30 after 10p, Jul 31 before 12p

Color hair: Jul 6 after 4a, Jul 7, Jul 8 before 9a, Jul 18 after 9a, Jul 19, Jul 20 before 4p

Color roots for slow re-growth: Jul 21*, Jul 22* before 11p, Jul 23 after 2a, Jul 24, Jul 25 before 4a and after 7a, Jul 26 before 9p, Jul 27 after 9a, Jul 28, Jul 29 before 8a and after 11a

Cut hair to avoid breakage and splitting: Jul 9, Jul 10 before 7p and after 9p, Jul 11, Jul 12 before 8p, Jul 13 after 9a, Jul 14, Jul 15 before 7p and after 10p, Jul 16, Jul 17

Cut hair to grow faster: Jul 2 after 1a* Jul 3 before 1p*, Jul 4 after 2a, Jul 5, Jul 6 before 3a and after 4a, Jul 7, Jul 8 before 9a and after 11a, Jul 9, Jul 10 before 7p and after 9p, Jul 11, Jul 12 before 8p, Jul 13 after 9a, Jul 14, Jul 15 before 7p and after 10p, Jul 16, Jul 17

Cut hair to grow slower: Jul 23 after 2a, Jul 24, Jul 25 before 4a, Jul 27 after 9a, Jul 28, Jul 29 before 8a, Jul 31 after 12p

Cut hair to grow thicker: Jul 4 after 2a, Jul 5, Jul 6 before 3a, Jul 31 after 12p

Cut hair to keep the style the longest: Jul 6 after 4a, Jul 7, Jul 8 before 9a

Cut hair to keep vital energy: Jul 5, Jul 15 before 7p and after 10p

Permanent wave: Jul 6 after 4a, Jul 7, Jul 8 before 9a, Jul 18 after 9a, Jul 19, Jul 20 before 4p

Permanent wave you want to be frizzy: Jul 4 after 2a, Jul 5, Jul 6 before 3a

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/200814_July_1_2008_Moon_Phases_for_Hair_Table.html

(c) 2008 Laraine Mesavage, All rights reserved.

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