Auspice (noun)

1. The protection or support of a powerful person or organization.
2. The influence of a particular planet, star, or sign of the zodiac on a person's life or destiny.
3. The act of observing and interpreting the flight of birds to predict future events.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin auspicium, from auspex (see augur).

Examples:

1. The project was undertaken under the auspices of the World Health Organization.
2. He believed that his success was due to the auspices of Jupiter.
3. The ancient Romans believed that the gods gave them signs in the flight of birds, and they would consult an augur to interpret these signs and to determine the auspices for a particular undertaking.
4. The team was confident that it had the auspices of success.
5. They worked on the project under the auspices of the government.