The moon must be in its "new moon" stage when there is a total eclipse. The mechanics of this are explained on this website: Moonblink.info, "The Science : Mechanics of Solar Eclipses. This is two days after the total eclipse and the moon is just beginning to wax. If this were the opposite view, it would be called the new moon in the old moon's arms. But this is the old moon in the new moon's arms.
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