No Air: Joey Tribbiani

The elements are considered to be vitally important in understanding the nature of an individual. However, what happens when an element is missing completely? How does an individual respond to the missing element? I am not entirely sure how to answer this question. In the next few posts I will explore charts that are missing the element of air. This means that there are no planets in Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. There are some ideas that we use which help interpret this factor in the birth chart, and below is the “general” astrological school of thought for interpreting the meaning of “No Air“:

When the individual has no air in his chart he may not realize that he is exceptionally intelligent. He may be a genius in the field of communications. Or he may have no “idea” that the element is lacking. He 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 standardised 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 this missing element.

My first example of an individual with no air 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 the 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 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 own strength and he is not shy at all around women, he is extremely confident and good at socializing (Air). It is evident that Matt Leblanc’s natal chart has been instrumental for the successful portrayal of 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.