The Hidden Meaning Behind Taylor Swift’s New Album and What It Represents the End Of
Few things are more exciting for true Swifties than the announcement of a new Taylor Swift album. And on Aug. 12, the pop star delighted and surprised fans everywhere with that news.
The “Anti-Hero” artist appeared with her beau, Travis Kelce, on his New Heights podcast along with his brother, Jason Kelce, to reveal the name of her upcoming 12th album.
Sitting alongside Travis, Swift showed Jason a briefcase and when he asked what was inside, she pulled out her new album, which is titled The Life of a Showgirl. The announcement comes just over a year after the release of her last album, The Tortured Poet’s Department, which was nominated for six Grammy Awards.
Now, a psychic and body language expert is breaking down Travis’ reaction to Swift sharing the big news of her album on his show and the reason she announced her 12th album at 12:12 a.m. on the 12th day of the month.
Why Travis was even more excited than Swift in the clip announcing her 12th album
Inbaal Honigman is a celebrity psychic astrologer and body language expert. She has appeared in media for more than two decades and given her predictions and expertise for Big Brother’s Little Brother, Elle Magazine, and talkSPORT radio, to name a few.
Speaking on behalf of OLBG, Honigman told Showbiz Cheat Sheet: “Travis displays the most excited body language. He bites his lips just ahead of the announcement, which represents keeping a secret. He’s thrilled to be in on the secret — and then he sticks his tongue out and raises his eyebrows playfully. It’s a lighthearted gesture, kind of silly, and he feels comfortable expressing himself like that because he’s being interviewed by his brother. He may not be this playful around others. He expresses true happiness and joy, he’s super excited for his beautiful girlfriend and proud of her.
“Taylor’s body language is also excited — her cheekbones rise in an excited smile, but she’s not showing any silliness. In fact, there’s a strong sense of accomplishment in her facial expressions. Her smile is genuine, touching her lips, cheeks, and eyes. Her happiness is unmistakable, but she’s also expressing satisfaction. When she says the title of her album, she does a little nod. This shows that she’s proud of her achievement. She also moves the album up and down along with her nod, thus ‘nodding’ the record sleeve. This gesture is small but meaningful. Taylor is proud of her achievement.”
The meaning and significance of the number 12
Honigman also discussed the meaning behind the number 12, as it represents the end of a cycle.
“Taylor released the name of her new, 12th album on the 12th of August at 12.12. The number 12 is a spiritual number which represents completion and perfection,” the astrologer explained. “There’s a special word for 12 — a ‘dozen’ and it’s a number that can be divided by 2, 3, and 4. Therefore, the number 12 is the final number which completes every 12-based series.
“The number 12 is a number of success and achievement. Reaching the 12th iteration of anything is an impressive demonstration of tenacity and ability. Twelve is seen as a blessed number, and it represents harmony and cosmic order. Beyond the number 12, the cycle starts again with the number 1. Taylor’s next album will be the beginning of something brand new.”
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