With the lunar manicure calendar for january 2026, a woman can plan her nail care treatments in advance and choose the best date for a salon visit. The lunar day, moon phase, and weekday influence how well nail polish adheres, how fast nails grow, and how long a manicure lasts. The zodiac sign the Moon is in, as well as the full moon and new moon, also impact the effectiveness of the procedure. To ensure a long-lasting manicure, it is best to schedule it on a favorable lunar day.
Full Moon
3 january at 13:04
New Moon
18 january at 22:53
Waxing Moon
18-31 january
Calendar for january 2026
Auspicious day
Good day
Bad day
Unfavorable day
Lunar calendar of manicure for january 2026 day by day
13, 14 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♊ Gemini
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination 94%
14, 15 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♊ Gemini and ♋ Cancer
Full Moon
Illumination 98%
15, 16 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♋ Cancer
Full Moon
Illumination 100%
16, 17 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♋ Cancer and ♌ Leo
Full Moon
Illumination 99%
17, 18 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♌ Leo
Waning Gibbous
Illumination 95%
18, 19 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♌ Leo and ♍ Virgo
Waning Gibbous
Illumination 89%
19, 20 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♍ Virgo
Waning Gibbous
Illumination 81%
20 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♍ Virgo
Waning Gibbous
Illumination 72%
21 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♍ Virgo and ♎ Libra
Last Quarter
Illumination 63%
21, 22 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♎ Libra
Last Quarter
Illumination 53%
22, 23 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♎ Libra and ♏ Scorpio
Last Quarter
Illumination 43%
23, 24 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♏ Scorpio
Last Quarter
Illumination 34%
24, 25 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♏ Scorpio
Waning Crescent
Illumination 25%
25, 26 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♏ Scorpio and ♐ Sagittarius
Waning Crescent
Illumination 18%
26, 27 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♐ Sagittarius
Waning Crescent
Illumination 11%
27, 28 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♐ Sagittarius and ♑ Capricorn
Waning Crescent
Illumination 6%
28, 29 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♑ Capricorn
29, 30, 1 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♑ Capricorn
1, 2 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♑ Capricorn and ♒ Aquarius
2, 3 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♒ Aquarius
3, 4 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♒ Aquarius and ♓ Pisces
Waxing Crescent
Illumination 7%
4, 5 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♓ Pisces
Waxing Crescent
Illumination 13%
5, 6 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♓ Pisces and ♈ Aries
Waxing Crescent
Illumination 21%
6, 7 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♈ Aries
Waxing Crescent
Illumination 30%
7, 8 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♈ Aries and ♉ Taurus
First Quarter
Illumination 41%
8, 9 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♉ Taurus
First Quarter
Illumination 52%
9, 10 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♉ Taurus and ♊ Gemini
First Quarter
Illumination 63%
10, 11 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♊ Gemini
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination 74%
11, 12 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♊ Gemini
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination 84%
12, 13 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♊ Gemini and ♋ Cancer
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination 91%
13, 14 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♋ Cancer
Full Moon
Illumination 97%
Unfavorable days for manicure according to the lunar calendar in january 2026
There are favorable and unfavorable days for manicures and nail care. It is best to avoid treatments during periods that negatively affect nail health. The lunar manicure calendar helps identify these unfavorable days based on moon phases, lunar days, and weekdays. During this time, it is advisable to postpone salon visits, avoid trimming or filing nails, and wait for a better period.
16, 17 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♋ Cancer and ♌ Leo
Full Moon
Illumination 99%
22, 23 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♎ Libra and ♏ Scorpio
Last Quarter
Illumination 43%
24, 25 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♏ Scorpio
Waning Crescent
Illumination 25%
25, 26 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♏ Scorpio and ♐ Sagittarius
Waning Crescent
Illumination 18%
27, 28 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♐ Sagittarius and ♑ Capricorn
Waning Crescent
Illumination 6%
29, 30, 1 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♑ Capricorn
3, 4 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♒ Aquarius and ♓ Pisces
Waxing Crescent
Illumination 7%
7, 8 lunar day
Zodiac sign
♈ Aries and ♉ Taurus
First Quarter
Illumination 41%
The lunar manicure calendar for january 2026 helps women choose the most favorable days for nail care, ensuring the best timing for manicures and nail extensions.
The calendar provides insights into the ideal nail care procedures for each period, including classic polish application, gel polish, French manicures, gel removal, and cuticle treatments.
It highlights the best days for nail care routines, such as nourishing masks, herbal baths, nail shaping, and oil massages. The lunar guide also helps select the most suitable tools and materials for manicures, from files and drills to manicure scissors and nail tips.
The calendar offers recommendations on choosing nail shapes (stiletto, square-round, almond), determining nail length, cuticle care, nourishment, and the duration of treatments that promote nail growth and ensure long-lasting polish.
Using lunar insights, salon-goers can select the perfect nail design with rhinestones or patterns and decide on colors, whether natural, bold, or pastel. Performing procedures on unfavorable days may lead to nail splitting and breakage.
The lunar manicure calendar for january 2026 helps women enhance their appearance, keeping nails strong and beautiful. It is particularly useful for those who seek harmony between beauty and well-being.