The direction in which the " horns " ( the points at the intersection of the two arcs ) face indicates whether a crescent is waxing ( also young, or increasing ) or waning ( also old, or decreasing ).

Eastward pointing horns ( pointing to the left, as seen from the Northern hemisphere ) indicate a waxing crescent, whereas westward pointing horns ( pointing to the right, as seen from the Northern hemisphere ) indicate a waning crescent.

The word crescent is derived etymologically from the present participle of the Latin verb crescere " to grow ", thus meaning " waxing " or " increasing ", and so was originally applied to the form of the waxing moon ( luna crescens ).

Earthshine is most readily observable shortly before and after a New Moon, during the waxing or waning crescent phase.

The waxing crescent moon " represents a young nation on the ascendant ".

It features a green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five carpet guls ( designs used in producing rugs ) stacked above two crossed olive branches similar to those on the flag of the United Nations ; a white waxing crescent moon, typical of Turkic symbology, and five white five-pointed stars appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe.

The light is coming from the left making the bodies look like the waxing crescent moon.

The motto used to be " Our powers are crescent " taking the old meaning for crescent meaning growing – i. e. a crescent moon is a waxing moon ), and its supporters shout " Row Hall " to encourage the rowers.

The lunar phases are Bituun ( dark moon ), Shined ( new crescent moon ), Tergel ( full moon ), and Huuchid ( waxing moon ).

* Paryushana is the most important festival among the Jain festivals. It is also known as Dashlakshan parva. It happens during late August / September commencing on the twelfth day of the fortnight of the waning moon cycle and ending in the fourteenth of the fortnight of the waxing moon cycle.

* Mahavir Jayanti, The birthday of Mahavir, the last Thirthankar is celebrated on the thirteenth day of the fortnight of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra.

* Ashadh Chaturdashi, The sacred commencement of Chaturmas takes place on the 14th day of the fortnight of the waxing moon of Ashad.

* Shrutha panchami or Gyan Panchami is on the fifth day of the fortnight of the waxing moon of Kartik ( the fifth day after Diwali ).

* There are special prayers said upon observing the waxing moon for the first time each month.

The waxing and waning of the moon is described as the moon filling with light, which passes to the sun, then through the Milky Way, and eventually back to the World of Light.

# The phase of the Moon ( a waxing moon meant abundance and growth, while a waning moon was associated with decline, conservation, and festivals of the Underworld )

Xmucane is considered by some to be the goddess associated with the waxing moon, contrasting to the hypothetical role of her daughter-in-law as the waning moon.

A waxing moon meant Soma was recreating himself, ready to be drunk again.

Daksha subsequently cursed Soma to wither and die, but the wives intervened and the death became periodic and temporary, and is symbolized by the waxing and waning of the moon.

The waxing moon is considered to be benefic, and the waning moon is considered to be malefic.

The daughters intervened and made his death periodic, symbolized by the waxing and waning of the moon.

Robert Graves interprets it as the symbol of the moon of the great goddesses, with the two curved edges indicating the waxing and waning phases on either side of a full moon.

Phrachao Yai Wat Hong Homage – paying Fair ( งานนม ั สการพระเจ ้ าใหญ ่ ว ั ดหงษ ์): Held in Amphoe Phutthaisong during the 14th day of the waxing moon to the 1st day of the waning moon in the 3rd lunar month of every year.

If the moon were above the sun, how would the power of waxing and waning, etc., be produced from calculation of the of the moon?

; Second quarter ( waxing ) 7. 5 – 15 days: The second quarter symbolizes potency, maturity, full growth and development, and is associated with summer, the south and the element fire.

When Natshinnaung succeeded as king following the death of his father on 16 August 1609 ( 15th waxing of Wagaung 971 ME ), much of the country had been reunited under the leadership of King Anaukpetlun, one of Natshinnaung's cousins.

The reason for this may have been Ahmed's religious objection to figurative art or the fact that the complex organ served as a daily reminder of the waxing influence and power of the West.

Fifteen Moon dates each for waxing and waning period are there.

He tried to help around the house, although occasionally he botched tasks due to his great size and strength, but is otherwise considered quite a catch by the Addamses for his skill at more personal tasks, such as waxing Uncle Fester's head and amusing the children ( to whom he was deeply devoted ).

Chandra failed to do this, and Daksha placed a curse on him that took away his luster, which accounts for the moon's waxing and waning.

In Eighteen Hundred and Eleven ( 1812 ), written after Britain had been at war with France for a decade and was on the brink of losing the Napoleonic Wars, Barbauld presented her readers with a shocking Juvenalian satire ; she argued that the British empire was waning and the American empire was waxing.

There are many types of waxing suitable for removing unwanted hair.

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Some physicians do not recommend waxing for persons suffering from diabetes or who have varicose veins or poor circulation as they are more susceptible to infection.

For example, the artist may use etching, discharge dyeing, stencils, different tools for waxing and dyeing, or wax recipes with different resist values.

Vonnegut described the novel as a " stew ", in which he alternates between summarizing a novel he had been struggling with for a number of years, and waxing nostalgic about various events in his life.

It was the American policy for the 1860s to the 1940s, waxing and waning in actual degrees and details of implementation.

Several options for removing hair to achieve a thinner or smaller eyebrow, or to " correct " a unibrow, including tweezing, waxing, threading and electronic tweezer.

Some critics of the procedure believe that Brazilian waxing can contribute to making an adult woman look underage, claiming that this may be one reason for its popularity in the pornographic industry.

Different salons use different names for common types of waxing, for example referring to a Brazilian with a " landing strip " as a " Mohican ".

The wax used is often a mixture of natural beeswax and tall oil rather than the more common synthetic waxes used for regular leg waxing.

Oil based lotions or creams are always to be avoided, while oatmeal based powders are best for soothing the skin after waxing.

It can be helpful for a bikini wax recipient to take a mild anti-inflammatory medication ( like ibuprofen ) an hour or so before waxing to reduce potential pain from the waxing.

Although Thomas F. Wilson still remained as one of the main actors in the final installment, his character, Biff, only appeared at the end of the film ( accidentally mistaking Marty as a stranger ), once Marty had again returned to 1985, and was back to working as an auto-detailer, waxing Marty's Toyota truck for him once more.

Palmer purchased of land for £ 84, and was soon waxing eloquent about his new occupation as a farmer.

The page on waxing for hair removal has additional safety considerations.

Each Tree, in turn, would give off light for seven hours ( waxing to full brightness and then slowly waning again ), so that at one hour each of " dawn " and " dusk " soft gold and silver light would be given off together.