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 See also Faust (Latin: faustus, lit. 'favorable', 'fortunate' or 'auspicious'), the protagonist of a classic German legend based on the historical Johann Georg Faust Shiva (Sanskrit: शिव, romanized: Śiva, lit. 'The Auspicious One'), one of the principal deities of Hinduism