It is difficult to clear the mind but it is also necessary. In order, to view things in a way that is of benefit to you, you must create a clean slate. Everything that we see, every opinion that we have is based on our own colorations. These colorations are a product of our life and who we are. There is nothing innately wrong with them but they may be skewed or out of balance.
When you look at a situation, you see what is there. But, you should also see what is missing. By doing this you add dimension to your thinking. You synthesize rather than analyze. As an astrologer, this is a must. You have to see the bigger picture.
Often, we think that our perspective is on target but given all the individuals in the world, it is not exactly the way that we think it is. It is the way you look at it and it is that way for everyone. How is it possible to see clearly? I would say that you do it by putting things together and not by taking them apart. This is not the traditional thinking taught in Universities or institutions of higher learning. That is because the goals of these institutions are more worldly and short term.
As an astrologer, you take a more timeless approach. You may not get paid immediately but you are creating good karma for the future. This is painful to some degree as you are probably going to trail behind others in the worldly sense. It is a choice that should not be taken lightly.
If you succeed at clearing your mind, you will be a clear and real reflection for all that you come into contact with. It won’t matter if this meeting is for a lifetime, an hour or a second. It will make a difference.