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Scheduling hair care with the moon phases is all about the dates. At the end of this short article you will find the optimum dates for February for everything from a simple cut to a permanent wave.

My quest started in January when I decided to find the astrological solution to my hair care after a disappointing experience. I chose the lunar dates for both a hair cut and coloring. My choices in January were quite satisfactory, although the hair color report will not be complete until next month.

Scheduling specific dates can be challenging. My regular hairdresser was not available for either of the two days I needed for a cut. While that was disappointing to me, when I went to another salon the manager herself was available for my simple cut as a walk-in customer. It turned out to be an easy and pleasant experience.

Two particular dates that may be absolutely perfect for you to consider for hair care are not on the list below. These two dates are connected to your birth chart. You may find one, two or sometimes three days per month related to your birth moon that are special days just for you.

1. Moon Phase Birthday. The first one is the moon phase that is the same as on the day you were born. We'll discuss what it means first and then how to find it.

The beauty of the moon phase birthday is that it is the day when you most feel like yourself, when you wake up in the morning and all seems "normal" for a change. The best way to describe it is a Good Hair Day. The world makes sense. You make sense. What better day to choose for your hair appointment? Also check every moon phase birthday against the dates below.

The simplest way to find out your moon phase birthday is to find it on a chart. One is available for free at http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/phase/phases1901.html Scroll down to find the year you were born. Then find the moon phase that is just before your birth date. Count the number of days after the moon phase to your birth date - for instance, First Quarter plus 3 days or Full Moon plus 1 day. By using this method, you will be able to choose the correct day in any month for your moon phase birthday.

2. Moon Sign Day. The astrological sign of your moon on your birthday is another day when the world seems right again. Often we have so much to do with work and home activities that this day comes and goes and does not seem very remarkable. However, once you start to pay attention to it, you will find a pleasant difference to this day with a positive emotional outlook.

On your astrological chart, find the moon and the sign - for instance, Moon in Leo or Moon in Capricorn. Each month on the days (it is usually two days) that the moon travels through your birth sign is similar to your moon phase birthday. Keep an astrological calendar handy for reference. My favorite is Jim Maynard's Pocket Astrologer.

3. Void of Course. When choosing the best day for hair care by the moon phase birthday and the moon sign day, it is best to check for one more detail to ensure the best result. If your special day has a V/C or Void-of-Course time, then skip those hours for an appointment. Most V/C times will allow for a half day to choose the correct timing. The void of course moon occurs when the moon is traveling between the signs. Actions are best delayed until the moon reaches the next sign.

4. Curious exceptions for Pisces and Cancer. If your moon is in one of these signs, then you have a decision to make. Johanna Paungger and Thomas Poppe in their book called Moon Time declare specifically to avoid all hair treatments during these signs. I respect their opinions on all information about the lunar cycle.

Emotions are often involved in hair care decisions. How you feel about yourself and how you look can influence changes in styling or coloring. Astrologers agree that the moon and the moon signs are directly related to your emotions. By using the two methods mentioned here for hair care, you are choosing the day when you feel your best.

I have scoured the available expert information about the moon phases and hair care to give you the best dates for February to make appointments. Pay special attention to the "avoid" days that include the important the void of course times related to hair care days.

Moon Phase and Sign Dates for February 2008

BY STYLE

Avoid hair care: Feb 2-pm, 4, 5-am, 7, 8, 9-pm, 16, 17, 18-am, 20, 25- am, 27

Color hair: Feb 5-pm, 6, 21

Color roots for slow re-growth: Feb 1, 2-am, 3, 23, 24, 25-pm, 26, 28, 29

Cut hair to avoid breakage and splitting: Feb 13, 14, 15, 18-pm, 19

Cut hair to grow faster: Feb best days are 6, 9-am, 10, 11, 12, 13; good days are Feb 14, 15, 18-pm

Cut hair to grow slower: Feb best days are 1, 2-am, 5-pm, 23, 24, 28, 29; good days are Feb 3, 21, 22-not in evening

Cut hair to grow thicker: Feb 18-pm, 19

Cut hair to keep the style the longest: Feb 21, 22-not in evening

Cut hair to keep vital energy: Feb 9-am

Permanent wave: Feb best days are 5-pm, 6; good days are Feb 21, 22-not in evening

Permanent wave you want to be frizzy: Feb 18-pm, 19

BY DATE

Feb 1: color roots for slow re-growth; cut hair to grow slower*

Feb 2-am: color roots for slow re-growth; cut hair to grow slower*

Feb 2-pm: avoid

Feb 3: color roots for slow re-growth; cut hair to grow slower

Feb 4: avoid

Feb 5-am: avoid

Feb 5-pm: color hair; cut hair to grow slower*; permanent wave*

Feb 6: color hair; cut hair to grow faster*; permanent wave*

Feb 7-8: avoid

Feb 9-am: cut hair to grow faster*; cut hair to keep vital energy

Feb 9-pm: avoid

Feb 10-12: cut hair to grow faster*

Feb 13: cut hair to grow faster*; cut hair to avoid breakage and splitting

Feb 14: cut hair to grow faster; cut hair to avoid breakage and splitting

Feb 15: cut hair to grow faster; cut hair to avoid breakage and splitting

Feb 16-17: avoid

Feb 18-am: avoid

Feb 18-pm: cut hair to avoid breakage and splitting; cut hair to grow faster; cut hair to grow thicker; permanent wave you want to be frizzy

Feb: 19: cut hair to avoid breakage and splitting; cut hair to grow thicker; permanent wave you want to be frizzy

Feb 20: avoid

Feb 21: color hair; cut hair to grow slower; cut hair to keep the style the longest; permanent wave

Feb 22-not in evening: cut hair to grow slower; cut hair to keep the style the longest; permanent wave

Feb 23: cut hair to grow slower*; color roots for slow re-growth

Feb 24: cut hair to grow slower*; color roots for slow re-growth

Feb 25-am: avoid

Feb 25-pm: color roots for slow re-growth

Feb 26: color roots for slow re-growth

Feb 27: avoid

Feb 28: cut hair to grow slower*; color roots for slow re-growth

Feb 29: cut hair to grow slower*; color roots for slow re-growth

* means best day

Talk to Laraine Mesavage and you will quickly discover her passion for living daily with the moon phases. Laraine offers information about the moon phases for busy people to use in a practical way, and writes weekly to relate the latest news and views about the moon cycle. Visit her at http://www.phasenews.com/

posted by lks  # 8:24 PM