(Sunday, March 15, 2026) waning crescent moon Aquarius / Iona blizzard
A Faerie Queen has appeared in at least two of my past dreams, and I have added her to the faerie tale I am writing. Working on draft two, I need to expand her character. A very old poem called “The Faerie Queene” was published in 1590. King Arthur is in the poem, as well as Lady Una (a spelling variation of my granddaughter Oona’s name).
There is also an Irish folktale about Oonagh (or Una), the faerie queen, wife of the faerie king of western Ireland, Finvarra (or Fionbharr). Numerous characters, goddesses or folkloric spirits worldwide have been described as Faerie Queens.
On Friday the 13th, I hung out with my old friend Nicole, whose middle name is Erin (Ireland) and whose birthday is St. Patrick’s Day. We met in seventh grade, in our journalism class. I told her I am writing a story, planning to create my first book. She was overjoyed. “I always thought you would be a writer,” she exclaimed. “Your words are beautiful.”