Moon calendar traditions
Use dated phase-based calendars for haircuts, fishing, hunting and reflection, alongside gardening and lunar rituals.
2026-11 haircut calendar
| Date | Phase | Calendar activity |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-09 | New Moon | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-10 | New Moon | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-11 | Waxing Crescent | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-12 | Waxing Crescent | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-13 | Waxing Crescent | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-14 | Waxing Crescent | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-15 | First Quarter | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-16 | First Quarter | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-17 | First Quarter | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-18 | First Quarter | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-19 | Waxing Gibbous | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-20 | Waxing Gibbous | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-21 | Waxing Gibbous | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-22 | Waxing Gibbous | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-23 | Full Moon | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
| 2026-11-24 | Full Moon | Waxing tradition: choose for growth |
In phase-based haircut traditions, waxing dates are chosen for growth and waning dates for keeping a shape. The calendar applies that convention to actual lunar phases.
Reflection through all eight phases
| Phase | Optional journal prompt | Tradition |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Set an intention | Contemporary Western phase-journaling convention |
| Waxing Crescent | Take a small first step | Contemporary Western phase-journaling convention |
| First Quarter | Choose an action | Contemporary Western phase-journaling convention |
| Waxing Gibbous | Refine what is developing | Contemporary Western phase-journaling convention |
| Full Moon | Notice what has grown | Contemporary Western phase-journaling convention |
| Waning Gibbous | Share and give thanks | Contemporary Western phase-journaling convention |
| Last Quarter | Review what can change | Contemporary Western phase-journaling convention |
| Waning Crescent | Rest and prepare | Contemporary Western phase-journaling convention |
New Moon and full Moon reflection
For a new Moon, write one intention and a small first step. For a full Moon, review what developed and choose what to keep. These contemporary reflection practices use the astronomical calendar as a recurring reminder.