眺 look at for a long time while lost in thought

Use your eyes to look for a long time for an omen.

prospect / view ☆☆☆☆☆
眺 (look at for a long time while lost in thought) + 望 (desire) = 眺望 (prospect / view)

1) (literally) a view from a high place (unlike related terms 景色　or 風景, 眺望 emphasizes the viewers' location, rather than the thing being looked at) ,

2) (figuratively) outlook or prospect for the future. (i.e. job prospects or, the outlook for 2009's stock market)