Its sense is touch through the skin and its organ of action is the hand. Physically air relates to movement via the nervous system and the movement of thoughts in the mind. In nature air moves horizontally and tends to fluctuate and change quickly. Air makes a fire burn brighter and water less stagnate. Airy types are preoccupied with theories and ideas that are not always practical and are often out of touch with the demands of their physical body.
Negatively air is fickle and changeable and lacks consistency.
It needs the stability of earth to ground it. The archetype of the air element is the Professor who can explain the origins of the universe in great detail but can t do up his shoelaces. The principals of the air element are rational, theoretical, aloof, communicative, knowlegable and unconventional so air types predominate in universities, science labratories and computer companies. They like to analyse and rationalize and can be quite scientific. Airy types are usually physically weak with poor musclular strength and lack of co-ordination.