eli5 Why do solar and lunar eclipse happen at such low numbers inspite the moon completing a revolution of the earth every month?

Question

If the moon is completing the rotation of the earth every month shouldn’t eclipse be a monthly phenomenon

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Answer 1

Lunar eclipses are reasonably rare becauase the moon must pass through opposition while also on the node between lunar and terrestrial orbits. Solar eclipses are more frequent, but most are only visible from polar regions.