what is waning and waxing?
The moon takes different shapes from new moon to full moon when it is waxing and then it again takes several shapes when it is waning. Waxing vs Waning Moon. â¢ Waxing is the phase of the moon when it is growing in size from new moon to full moon. â¢ Waning is the shrinking phase of the moon when it is decreasing in size from full moon to new moon when it cannot be seen at all by us.