238K views · 11K reactions | Moon Phases  The Moon has 8 phases:  New Moon  Waxing Crescent  First Quarter  Waxing Gibbous  Full Moon  Waning Gibbous  Last Quarter  Waning Crescent  As the Moon orbits the Earth, the portion of the illuminated Moon that we see changes – giving rise to the phases of the Moon. Watch this video to get a visual explanation of how the Moon phases actually work. #moon #astronomy #space | Star Walk | Facebook

Waxing Moon watering 🌗 . During the waxing phase of the lunar cycle, the illuminated part of the Moon we see develops into a Full Moon. For us gardeners observing this monthly occurence helps us plan what activities we can do. During this waxing phase it is good for sowing seeds, transplanting seedlings, and watering. This is a period of increasing lunar gravitational energy, which influences the ocean tides, the Earths water table, and the rate of sap flow in plants and trees. In simple terms