What Does Taylor Swift's Palm Trees Instagram Mean?

1 It's the Theme of Her New Album

Swift has already teased that her new album is in the works, and her post could be a clue to the theme. Just before announcing her sixth album in 2017, Swift posted a mysterious series of snake videos on social media signaling her darker Reputation era.

On the flip side, the palm trees and stars seem to signal that Swift is taking a lighter approach for her next album. As many fans pointed out, a palm branch symbolizes "victory, triumph, peace, and eternal life." As you'll recall, Swift had the word "eternal" stitched on her dress when she attended the Billboard Music Awards in 2018.

Perhaps after "the death of her reputation," Swift is alluding that her next album will be all about her rising from the ashes and finding peace in her new self. In fact, Swift alluded to the palm trees quite a few times during her Reputation era, including her outfit in her "Look What You Made Me Do" music video, her "End Game" music video, and her artwork for Reputation.

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2 It's the Release Date of Her First Single

OK, so this is where things get a little complicated. Some fans seem to think Swift's post is actually the release date for her first single on the new album. If you look close enough, there is a number three highlighted in the trees on the right and a number five highlighted in the middle, which could mean we'll be getting new music on March 5.

Alternatively, fans think the palm trees could signal when Swift will start doing promotion for her upcoming album. In her 2019 calendar, specific dates are marked with a stamp, including April 13. While we know 13 happens to be Swift's lucky number, April 14 is actually Palm Sunday. And if you look at the amount of palm trees in the photo, there are four palm trees on the left, one in the middle, and two on the left. Put that all together and you get 4/12. Maybe an announcement on April 12, a single release on April 13, and a music video on April 14?

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3 She's Going Back to Her Roots

The amount of palm trees in the photo could also be a clue that Swift is going back to her roots for her upcoming album, or at least combining "the old Taylor Swift" with the new one. On the left side, there are four palm trees signaling Swift's four country albums, Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, and Red. On the right side, there are two palm trees signaling Swift's two pop albums, 1989 and Reputation. In the middle however, there is one big palm tree, which could signal her seventh album.

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4 She's Playing Coachella

Of course, it's possible that Swift's post isn't about her new album at all. Based on the dates and the palm trees, fans are wondering if Swift is subtly announcing that she's playing at Coachella this year. The festival takes place in Coachella Valley, which is near Palm Springs, and this year, the festival will start on April 12, the date she seemed to allude to in her post.

Whew! *rubs temples* I think I need to lie down after all that.

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