Lunar calendar for March 2025: phases of the moon, haircut and waxing

After February says goodbye on its last day with the planetary alignment of the century, the March lunar calendar will bring us the first two eclipses of the year. The first was a lunar eclipse which occurred with the full worm Moon, a total lunar eclipse that could be seen from Spain and all of South America. Two weeks later, with the new Moon in March, the second eclipse of the year will arrive, this time a partial solar eclipse that can also be seen from Spain.

These are not the only surprises that the sky has in store for us this month, which will welcome spring and allow us to turn the clocks forward to enjoy more the days that lengthen. We will see it below, but we will also check how all this influences, and especially the phases and orbit of the Moon, when it comes to obtaining better results when performed. a haircut or waxing or, in general terms, when taking care of the garden and the plants.

You will discover specifically what are the best days in March to get a haircut or wax according to the biodynamic lunar calendar of 2025, based on the calendars used by biodynamic agriculture to work the fields in harmony with cosmic rhythms.

If you want to delve deeper into how this lunar calendar works, you can download this free book about how the Moon affects you and why. In it you will find everything from the secrets to choosing the best time to cut your hair or wax, to carry out a cleansing or promote a new project to the keys to understanding how the Moon affects menstruation or the different rituals you can do in each lunar phase.

Moon phases and eclipses for March 2025

The month of March begins with a thin moon in crescent phase, drawing a «D» in the night sky.

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The Moon at the beginning of the month will be rising over the horizon in the morning and It will set soon, shortly after sunsetso we will see that thin Moon only for a little while when it gets dark. Viewed from the southern hemisphere the Moon will draw a «C», although the lunar phase will, of course, be the same.

the same day March 1 will take place at 10:00 p.m., Spanish peninsular time, on lunar perigeethe time of the lunar cycle when the Moon is closest to the Earth. That will make that D or C Moon smile look a little bit brighter and bigger than usual.

In the following weeks, the changes in the lunar phase will occur on the following dates:

MOON PHASEDATE Waxing quarterThursday, March 6Full moonFriday, March 14 Waning quarterSaturday, March 22New moonSaturday, March 29

Crescent

The crescent phase already arrives in the first week of March, the Thursday the 6th, in the sign of Gemini. The Moon will form a right angle with the Earth and the Sun and will be 50% illuminated as we see it from Earth.

From there it will develop its hump night after night and let us sense the proximity of the full Moon. Also It will appear on the horizon a little later each day and remaining visible in the night sky until late in the morning.

Full Worm Moon with Lunar Eclipse

The full Moon in March in 2025, the third of all the full moons of the year, will not be just another one on the lunar calendar. It takes place on Friday the 14th, before the spring equinoxwhich occurs on Thursday, March 20. It will be the last full moon of winter, in Virgoand the one that brings the first of the four eclipses that 2025 will have.

The first eclipse of the year will be a total lunar eclipse which can be seen in much of the planet near dawn. The totality phase will take place between 7:24 and 7:26 in the morning, Spanish peninsular time, and will be visible from the westernmost Spain. The Worm Moon, as the full Moon in March is known, will turn red and what is known as the Blood Moon will appear.

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In the rest of Spainsunrise will prevent you from enjoying the totality phase and only the eclipse will be seen in a partial initial phase.

The full moon will be found near lunar apogeethe moment when the Moon is furthest from the Earth, so it will look somewhat smaller than usual. A full moon like this that appears smaller is known as micromoon, the opposite of the famous supermoon.

last quarter

Once the Moon begins to wane, the countdown to the next eclipse will begin, but first we will enjoy the Moon in its last quarter phase, which will take place on Saturday March 22spring has just begun, around noon. It will be the last quarter in Capricorn.

The half-illuminated Moon will become a «C» in the northern hemisphere and a «D» in the southern hemisphere over the days, making us dream of what is to come.

New moon with solar eclipse visible from Spain

The lunar cycle with which the month of March began comes to an end on Saturday, March 29, the same day the time changes to enter daylight saving time. The time change occurs at 2:00 in the morning: at that time it will be 3:00.

For the new moon, which will be in Arieswe will have to wait until around noon and, with it, the second lunar eclipse of the year and the last of this first eclipse season will arrive: this time it will be a partial solar eclipse in which the Sun will remain hidden by 80-90%.

The best places in the world to see it will be Canada, Greenland and Icelandbut will also be visible, at least in part, from Europe, northern Asia, northern/western Africa and much of North America. From Spain it will be seen well, although with a smaller magnitude. The peak will occur at 11:40, Spanish peninsular timeand in Galicia the concealment will reach 30%.

When the month is over, The Moon, already in its waxing phase, will still not be visible in the night sky.

Other night observations to enjoy in March

Several lunar conjunctions will allow us to more easily identify some planets and stars in the night sky this month:

Saturday March 1: conjunction between a thin Crescent Moon and Venus.
Tuesday March 4: conjunction between the Moon near the last quarter and Uranus.
Wednesday, March 5: the Moon can be seen next to the Pleiades or Seven Sisters, a star cluster that can be seen with the naked eye.
Thursday March 6: the crescent moon will shine big next to Jupiter.
Sunday March 9: conjunction between Gibbous Moon and Mars.

The month of March also brings a good time to observe the planet Mercury, which will be at its greatest elongation this on Saturday, March 8.

March 2025 lunar calendar for haircuts and waxing

Based on observation how the phases of the Moon, the lunar orbit and other celestial movements influence crops, experts in biodynamic agriculture calculate the best times to carry out certain tasks in the field which reflect the biodynamic lunar calendar.

Your calculations can be extrapolated to determine the best times to cut your hair or wax, since it is considered that the lunar influence, which is felt in all living beings, affects bodily processes involved in hair growth and body hair.

These extrapolations, made by the same experts in biodynamic agriculture in the calendar published each year by the Rudolf Steiner publishing house, are what we offer you below. So you can Schedule your haircut and waxing at the time of the month that will give you the best results..

When to get a haircut in March 2025 according to the lunar calendar

The root periods are the most suitable for cutting your hair and that this haircut contributes to strengthening the hair from the roots, according to biodynamic agriculture, especially if they coincide with the descending orbit of the moon Those same days you can take advantage to dye or apply a hair mask that nourishes the hair and helps it regenerate.

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In the lunar calendar of March 2025, those most recommended root periods to cut your hair and strengthen it They are concentrated in several days in the middle of the month:

Friday the 14th: from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 7 p.m.
Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th: all weekend.
Monday 17th: from 10 p.m. (and until 4 a.m. on Tuesday).

In the orchard and gardenbiodynamic agriculture considers that these days are the most favorable to take care of the plants you grow for their roots. But add a few more dates apart from those marked in lilac in our March lunar calendar for haircuts and waxing. Specifically, it also considers optimal days to care for these plants in the orchard and garden. March 5, 6 and 7 (the latter until 4pm), the March 24 in the afternoon, all of March 25 and 26 in the morning.

If these days you take care of the roots of your plants, By removing and aerating the soil, you will help strengthen them. Planting roots and tubers or carrying out work on these types of plants will also give you better results these days.

The best dates of the March lunar calendar to cut your hair and accelerate its growth

Sometimes, when it’s time to cut your hair, It may be interesting that the cut revitalizes the hair and accelerate your growth. This happens in what in biodynamic agriculture is known as leaf periods with ascending orbit. Of course, shaving at those times will not be the best choicesince the hair will take less time to grow back.

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Take note of the best days to cut your hair to promote rapid growth according to the lunar calendar for March 2025:

Sunday 2: all afternoon from 12 noon
Monday 3: early in the morning until 11am.
Friday the 28th: from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and again from 9 p.m.
Saturday 29th: from 3 to 5 p.m.

In the orchard and gardenthese are the best times of the month to plant or take care of celery, lettuce, chard, asparagus and other plants that you have in your soil or your pots to harvest the leaves or stems. Additionally, by cutting some leaves from your lettuce or chard these days you will stimulate the growth of more leaves.

They are also considered optimal days for these tasks because they are leaf days, but without special influence on the hair, Sunday evening March 9he Monday 10he Tuesday the 11th first thing in the morninghe Wednesday the 19th late in the afternoon and all the Thursday 20th and Friday 21st.

When to shave in March to achieve long-lasting hair removal according to the lunar calendar

To schedule hair removal, what we are looking for is a time of month when hair growth is slowest. This happens, according to experts in biodynamic agriculture, when The Moon descends in the sky and we are in a flowering period. When these two conditions are met, the moment appears marked in yellow on the lunar calendar.

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On the lunar calendar for March 2025the best days to wax and thus extend the time between one wax and another are the following:

Friday the 7th: starting at 6 p.m.
Saturday 8: all day.
Sunday 9: all day until 7 p.m.
Tuesday 18: all day.
Wednesday 19: until 4 p.m.

In the orchard and gardenthe…