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25 June, 06:19

What does it mean if the moon is waxing and waning

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  1. 25 June, 09:25
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    Both verbs come from Olde English.

    That's why everybody clearly understood their meaning until

    a hundred years ago, but nobody understands them now.

    "Waxing" = growing

    For two weeks after the New Moon, it's growing toward Full.

    First it's a waxing crescent for a week, then it's waxing gibbous.

    "Waning" = shrinking

    For two weeks after the Full Moon, it's shrinking toward New.

    First it's waning gibbous for a week, then it's a waning crescent.
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