Astrology has long been affecting the way people live their lives, whether it’s determining compatibility with a significant other or deciding on a fashion sense. But what if your astrological sign could also influence your hair’s length and health? It has long been said that the moon holds power over all living things, and now, astrology enthusiasts are saying that the phases of the moon also affects one’s hair, leading to a new method of cutting hair based on the moon’s cycles.

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What Does It Mean to Cut Your Hair by the Moon?

Because of the ambiguous nature of astrology itself, this haircutting method isn’t fully confirmed by science. It is thought that the moon regulates growth because it has a direct pull on all living things. The idea is that once the full moon comes around, the universal powers of expansion are at their strongest, which is thought to encourage hair growth once it is cut. We all know that frequent trims keep your hair healthy and expedite the growth process. Removing the dead ends from you hair makes your locks grow thicker and more quickly, so using a moon haircut calendar (when the moon’s pull is strongest) will give you a higher chance of channeling the natural elements in order to encourage root growth. Want to know how to read a lunar hair chart? Watch this video!

You can also use the seasons of the zodiac signs as a helpful haircutting guide. The sun and the moon take one full year to go through all of the zodiac signs — this is how our birthday signs come about — and while it is going through each sign, the moon completes one monthly lunar cycle. The optimal times for hair growth can be determined by the water and fire zodiac signs.

Water Signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)

When the moon passes through these water sign seasons, it is said that the energies are the most fertile. This means that during these times, repair, recovery, and growth are promoted. So if you’re hoping for a haircut that will yield long and healthy locks, you’ll want to book your stylist during a water sign season. In order to keep track of when these times fall, remember that the Cancer season is June 21 to July 22, the Scorpio period is October 23 to November 21, and finally, the Pisces season is February 19 to March 20.