prognostication prognostication /prɑːgˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃən/

noun

1. Knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)  ( prognostication , vaticination , prophecy )
   knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
   
2. A statement made about the future  ( foretelling , prediction , prognostication , forecasting )
   a statement made about the future
   
3. A sign of something about to happen  ( portent , presage , prodigy , omen , prognostic , prognostication )
   a sign of something about to happen
    He looked for an omen before going into battle
   he looked for an omen before going into battle