The Night-Blooming Cereus Plant Profile
This is a blog post on the Night-Blooming Cereus Plant Profile! This plant only comes out at night, making it perfect for the magical, mysterious vibes of the October Green Witch Forecast.
When I think of my favorite plants, night cereus is definitely at the top of my list! I fell in love with this dreamy plant ages ago when it bloomed after a hurricane in October of last year and told me everything would be alright.
Night-blooming cereus is a plant hidden in plain sight and only blooms on rare occasions, making it the perfect plant for your most secretive spells. As a night plant, this rare beauty is highly connected to the moon!
I chose night cereus for the monthly plant monograph because, despite its name, it sometimes comes out of hiding during the day. It hides in the shadows and dark places, blending into its environment in a stealth-like way.
Night-blooming cereus holds all of these things to be true! It is a plant focused on the heart chakra while still holding some heavy Scorpio vibes. She is also known as the lady of the night!
The Night-Blooming Cereus Plant Profile
I always think of night-blooming plants as having secrets that they want to share in the night. They tell stories of the moon, stars, and planets. Night cereus is a sacred plant of the new moon when there is complete darkness and the baneful moon when one must deep-dive into their psyche and do shadow work.
On the other hand, the night-blooming cereus has a way of shining a light on things and bringing them out of hiding! As an air sign, Cereus is all about balance, the powers of justice, and all things love-related. Night Cereus loves to decorate and fall in love in a way that is fair and balanced to all who seek her.
This eclipse season will bring beauty, transformation, and change! Change is the one constant in life. The one thing you can always count on.
With a solar eclipse, we will receive more information, and little epiphanies, and gain a deeper understanding of the mysteries of life. With the night-blooming cereus, we will most likely receive communication from the universe. With the veil being thin and the eclipse combined, there will be powerful messages, signs, and dream information coming through.
Night-blooming cereus holds a sword up that helps us gain clarity on the situations that are cloudy and confusing at this time. It helps us communicate with the spirit world and connect to our hearts.
Night-Blooming Cereus Astrological Correspondences
Planet Moon
Feminine plant
Water element
Scorpio Moon Sign
Libra Sun Sign
Planet Venus
Heart Chakra
Owl Animal Familiar
The night-blooming cereus plant is highly connected to Libra, the air sign that has outward-directed energy toward balance, beauty, and love. This plant is also associated with Scorpio, lending it mystical, magical, nighttime vibes directed toward rebirth and change.
In addition to that, it is highly connected to the Planet Venus, which is the planet most associated with beauty, values, and love relationships. Night cereus is also highly connected to moon magic!
Night Cereus is a highly feminine plant that is quite striking to behold! She definitely shines in the looks and beauty department and can be used in beauty and attraction spells for this very reason. She is also great for a Venus Retrograde Glow-Up!
Night Cereus has a strong connection to the heart chakra which is governed by compassion, forgiveness, romance, and a deep emotional landscape. The heart chakra is associated with Libra and the planet Venus.
Night-Blooming Cereus Owl Animal Familiar
The night-blooming cereus plant has a strong association with the owl animal familiar. Owl spirits are deeply spiritual birds of prey. They are associated with wisdom, nighttime, observation, high magick, and deep mysteries. Owls are known for seeing things in the night, much like the blooming cereus plant.
Night-Blooming Cereus Magical Properties
Deep Magic and mysteries of the night
Can be used in a truth spell and to gain clarity and insight
Wisdom and deeper understanding
Beauty and attraction spells
Sex magic
Can be used to see a ghost or for spirit work
Love spells for finding a romantic partner
Dream magic
Can be used for balance and aesthetics
Can be used for divination and to heighten psychic abilities
Money magic since it is associated with the Planet Venus
Gardening spells, especially when creating a moon garden
Night-Blooming Cereus Medicinal Properties
Heart-healing - emotionally and physically, including an irregular heartbeat and angina.
Can be used as an anti-anxiety tea herb
Alleviates menopausal symptoms
Alleviates the signs and symptoms of depression
Alleviates menstrual cramps and symptoms
Can be used as a sedative on restless nights
Can assist with respiratory issues
Mental retention and memory
Night-Blooming Cereus Truth and Clarity Tea
On the night of the next new moon, you might like to make some Night Cereus tea to bring truth and clarity to a situation! Sometimes, it’s good to sit back and be the observer.
To make this tea, dry out an entire night cereus plant days in advance and add it to your tea filter along with some loose nettle leaves. Add a little honey to it for sweetness!
I also recommend holding a white quartz crystal while performing the truth and clarity moon ritual! White quartz crystals are associated with clarity, divination, and deep magic.
While drinking your tea, look toward the night sky or spend time in the garden at night. If at all possible, spend time with a blooming-night cereus plant in person. Watch it bloom to life!
Think about what you’d like clarity on. Consider what truths need to be revealed. Keep thinking of this as you drink your tea and within 24 hours clarity will come!
This is a fast-moving moon ritual that requires patience, observation, and quiet so it’s really important to get out of your own way! Let the truth of the situation wash over you.
You should receive intuitive downloads, signs, and symbolism, or channel a song that contains the answer you are seeking. The truth might come to you through another person, as Libra is built on relationships and all matters of the heart. This tea helps you get to the heart of the matter!