Augury

Augury n : an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; an omen or sign that something is coming; "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God". It also means a prediction, prognostication and indication of the future.  For example "the man had an augury of his future greatness". As a verb augury is an art or practice of divination.  It can be the art or practice of foretelling events by observing the actions of birds etc.; as mentioned above a practice sometimes known as divination.