waxing
waxing
"waxing"
It's usually said that the moon is 'waxing' when it appears to grow in size.
When the moon appears to be getting larger each day, it is said to be waxing. This phase occurs as the amount of illuminated surface visible from Earth increases, creating the appearance of a growing moon.
Waxing
waxing
It's usually said that the moon is 'waxing' when it appears to grow in size.
The moon is said to be waning, when the lighted part gets smaller. When it gets larger, the moon is waxing.
Selene is, Hecate isn't. Hecate is said to haunt a three-way crossroad, each of her heads facing in a certain direction. She is said to appear when the ebony moon shines. The other moon goddess is Artemis.
when the moon is said to be "waxing" it basically means that it's getting bigger. the sun reflects off of more of its surface that is visable to the earth. from the new moon, it slowly becomes a waxing crescent, then waxing gibbous, to eventually a full moon. then begins "waning" or getting smaller until it's back to the new moon again.
From what I have gathered: When the 'visible side' of the moon is increasing it is called 'waxing'. If it is decreasing it is called 'waning'. If you wish to have more information on the subject and even a moon phase calendar click on the website that I linked below, it also has more links to other websites about the moon.
It is when the moon is more than half full and getting larger. So it is any stage between half full and full.