what does the moon represent in the chart? i always heard feelings and relationship with mother. is that it?
The Moon is very much our inward nature. Yes it does represent mother but it's a bit more complex than that. It represents our experience in the womb, our nurturing needs, as well as how we nurture others. It can represent the kind of food that we need to eat to feel nourished not just physically but emotionally as well.
It represents our family dynamics, especially the past, going down the family tree. It’s our home and our childhood. It can tell us a lot about our feminine side(anima), our relationship with our mother. How we will be as a mother.
It’s what we are sensitive to, our feelings, what we hold on to and have a hard time letting go off. Our intuition, mood, and even habits.
The Sign which the Moon is in will show us exactly what these things are.
A Leo Moon will need to fulfill their creative side to feel emotionally satisfied. They may need a lot of attention to feel special while they figure out exactly where their specialties lie.
A Sagittarius Moon will need to fulfill their restlessness and adventurous needs by exploring new ventures and delving deep into them. Their emotional nature is inherently optimistic.
All these of course will then change depending on the house placement(which part of your life is this taking place in) and aspects to other Planets in the chart.
Hope this helps you understand the Moon's importance in the chart.