These are positions in the orbit of the Moon where, twice a month, the Moon cuts through the 'ecliptic', the plane of Earth's orbit.
(These; are; positions in the orbit of the Moon) (the Moon; cuts; through the 'ecliptic; the 'ecliptic', the plane of Earth's orbit; L:the Moon; T:twice a month)
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positions in the orbit of the Moon
through the 'ecliptic the 'ecliptic', the plane of Earth's orbit L:the Moon T:twice a month