Relative position or aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time.

(of the planets) the positions of the planets relative to the Earth-Sun line (see also elongation).

An aspect involving three or more planets.

An aspect which has three or more planets.

Generally, it refers to the pattern or layout of the planets in a chart wheel. Specifically, a configuration is a pattern created by aspecting Planets. The main configuations are: Stellium, Grand Trine, Grand Cross, T-Square and Yod. These patterns point to major issues, talents, and challenges within one's nature.