The elements are considered to be the building blocks of astrology and help in our understanding of the nature of any individual. However, what happens when an element is missing completely? How does an individual respond to this missing element? For example, when an individual has no planets in the air signs, they may not realize that they are intelligent. The person may be a genius in the field of communications. They may be intolerant of stupidity and slow intellectual responses in others. They may have trouble communicating. Learning the process of analysis and collecting data may prove to be exceptionally difficult. They may struggle in order to compensate and balance the missing element. These are the standardized interpretations that you will find in astrology books. As you can see there are contradictions. Human beings are rarely simple, and a closer look at the individual chart can perhaps help us to understand how the individual deals psychologically with a missing element.

My first example of an individual with no planets in the air signs in his natal chart is Matt Le Blanc, he has played simple-minded Joey Tribbiani for 10 years on the American comedy series Friends. You can’t be mean about Joey, he is lovably stupid, but he fails to catch the obvious jokes. He isn’t the sharpest tool in the box, but his character is extremely fun to watch. He has no problem with getting women and he has a powerful sexual appetite (he loves his food too). His two best friends are super intelligent which could make him feel intellectually inferior.

Chandler is the witty and humorous one noted for his wisecracks, he specializes in statistical factoring and data reconfiguration. Chandler has a big problem getting women, and he uses his humour to cover his nervousness. Ross, is the geeky Palaeontologist, he is a Professor at the University. He is socially awkward and clumsy, and has had three failed marriages. Joey plays on his strengths and he is not at all shy around women, he is extremely confident and quite good at socializing (Air). It is evident that Matt Leblanc’s natal chart is the reason he has successfully portrayed Joey Tribianni. Matt must get annoyed if people think he is “Joey” in real life, or perhaps he sees the funny side. Matt Le Blanc has Mercury in Cancer square Saturn in Aries and this aspect lacks intellectual confidence, he also has a grand water trine and his Sun in Leo square to Mars in Scorpio, helps to express the confident, dramatic, and passionate side of Joey Tribbiani.

I promise you this isn’t the only example of missing Air (I will show all the ways it can manifest). I have quite an interesting verbal character coming next. For now, enjoy the unintentional wit and comedy of Joey.