No, the position of the Moon and the Sun as OBSERVED from the Earth.
crescent
a full moon.
The new moon phase appears completely dark when observed from Earth because the side of the moon illuminated by the sun is facing away from us. This means that no sunlight is reaching the side of the moon that we can see, making it invisible to us.
full moon
full moon
The phase of the moon depends on its position relative to the Earth and the Sun. As the moon orbits the Earth, its position changes and different amounts of sunlight reflect off its surface, creating the different phases we see from Earth.
The sun, the earth, and the moon.
The New Moon
yes
The answer is syzygy.
To set a Movado moon phase watch, gently pull out the crown to the furthest position and turn it clockwise to advance the moon phase indicator to the appropriate position. Once set, press the crown back in to secure the settings. Be careful not to adjust the time in the process.