Auspicious

Auspicious is a Latin-derived word originally pertaining to the taking of 'auspices' by the augurs of ancient Rome. It may refer to:
 * Luck
 * Auspicious number in numerology
 * Eight auspicious symbols; see Ashtamangala
 * Auspicious wedding date
 * Auspicious train ticket
 * In English discourse on aspects of Chinese culture, the word "auspicious" is a significant concept in:
 * Chinese New Year
 * Numbers in Chinese culture
 * Feng shui
 * The Song to the Auspicious Cloud, an anthem of the Republic of China
 * In Tibetan Buddhism:
 * Great Auspicious Beauty, one of the Seventeen Tantras of Menngagde
 * In Thai culture:
 * The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems; see Order of the Nine Gems
 * The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn; see Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
 * The Auspicious Incident, an event in the history of the Ottoman Empire