fate

• Written in the stars

  Something is destined or fated to occur, as if predetermined by a cosmic influence.

• Bad omen

  An event or sign that is believed to foretell something negative or unfortunate.

• To be doomed to fail

  Something is predestined for an unsuccessful outcome, with no possibility of achieving success.

• Fortune's favorite

  A person who consistently experiences good luck or success, as if inherently favored by destiny.