To a person with the Moon in the 8th house, the world may seem unstable, making it difficult for them to relax.
The 8th house represents other people's resources (energy, money). This house is also called the "gateway to the other world". It is the house of death and conception, the house of crises. It is a very complex house, and the Moon has a difficult time here. The function of the Moon is to adapt as comfortably as possible to changing external conditions. But the 8th house is an area of continuous energetic unease. And a person with such a Moon placement is constantly under tension. They are dependent on the energies and states of others, and they constantly experience a sense of inner restlessness.
In fact, a person with such a Moon has a developed intuition, and if they feel they need to act in a certain way, their survival instinct works well. But it is also very difficult for such a person to relax due to this tension.
Such a person is very receptive to the world, especially if the Moon is in a Water sign. They can read the mood and inner states of those around them, feel their pain, while almost taking it on themselves. Very high sensitivity and emotional vulnerability.
The Moon represents the feminine figure. And here the relationship with the mother is complex. Perhaps the mother is constantly ill, which causes fear for her. Or the mother manipulates with her poor health. For example, if something doesn't go according to her plan, the mother immediately feels unwell - heart problems, high blood pressure, etc. Or the mother is excessively worried about her children and close ones, trying to control every step. She is in tension herself and keeps her loved ones in it as well. She tries to preemptively "cushion the blow" for any frightening scenario. Or the owner of such a Moon has felt constant anxiety for the mother since childhood.
It may happen that the mother works in a hard, dangerous job, but it can also be in the medical field, finance, or any work related to other people's energies and resources.
The Moon in the 8th house may indicate an early loss of the mother, but not always. There should be several indications.
But whatever the relationship with the mother, it is always a very strong karmic bond.
In a woman's chart, there may be problems with childbearing and the child theme in general. Strong fears and worries about children.