How does the rotation and revolution of the moon affect its appearance and position in the night sky?

Well, hun, the moon rotates on its axis at the same rate as it orbits the Earth, resulting in the same side always facing us (boring, I know). This leads to different phases like waxing and waning as the sunlight hits it from different angles. As it circles the Earth, it also changes its location in the night sky, depending on its phase and the time of year.