“Cancel, clear, delete” is an expression I heard when I started going to my local Unity church (if you’re not familiar, Unity is a part of the New Thought movement that began at the turn of the 20th century). It was said when a person became aware in the moment of a conversation the words being spoken, and understanding that words have power (to manifest), as a way to eliminate and revise those words.

As part of my spiritual practice, I focus on what I can release and eliminate from my life, and “Cancel, clear, delete” is a perfect card toward that goal.
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The image consists of a woman crossing her arms and hands in front of her body. The gesture forms an “X”, which can symbolize “crossing out,” cancellation and negation.⁣
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With that in mind, “Cancel, clear, delete” can turn up to suggest this may be a time where you clear out what’s no longer serving and supporting you. The card is a reminder that if you don’t clear (and “clear” being one of the words in the card’s name) out the old, there won’t be space for anything new to come in.⁣
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In my practice, “canceling” or “deleting” is an intention that’s followed by some physical action (like a ritual or ceremony). With that in mind, what work or activity can you engage in today that will aid you in clearing out what’s no longer needed or wanted? Would you be willing to do that work or engage in that activity?⁣
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The gesture is also a non-verbal way of saying, “No!” There’s a play on the word “no,” in that it’s a pun for “know.” With that, the message is to trust your inner knowing as to what you might consider saying “no” to at this time. Or, if you feel that life and the Universe are saying “no” to you in some capacity, you’re being asked to “know” there’s a reason you can’t see in the moment, and it’s to your benefit.⁣
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The word “no” totals 29/11. 11 is a number that can be about intuition, so that’s a nice connection to the “no” being a pun for “know” message. 29 can be translated to “benign” (B9), which can mean “gentle and kindly.” With that in mind, consider being gentle and kind with yourself and others in the moments when you have to say “no.”⁣
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And remember this: “No” is a complete sentence, and it doesn’t need explanation or justification. In some cases, you may find yourself having to be emphatic with your “no” – in other words, let your “no” mean “no.”

Deck: The Re-Language Affirmation Oracle by James Himm Mitchell.⁣