The moon phases are changed by its orbit.
1. New Moon - Not easy to see
2. Waxing Crescent - Partly lit up but waxing
3. First Quarter - Half lit but waxing
4. Waxing Gibbous - Mostly lit but waxing
5. Full Moon - Completely lit up (very pretty)
6. Waning Gibbous - Starting to get smaller but mostly lit
7. Last Quarter - Half lit and waning
8. Waning Crescent - Partly lit after this moon phase it will be New Moon