Surya Rashi Calculator (Sunsign)
Your Surya Rashi is the zodiac sign the Sun occupied at the time of your birth — the closest Vedic equivalent to the "sun sign" used in Western astrology.
Vedic vs Western sun sign
In Vedic (sidereal) astrology used on this site, each sign is shifted back by about 24 days from its Western (tropical) dates to account for the slow precession of the equinoxes — which is why your Vedic Surya Rashi can differ from the sun sign printed in a Western newspaper horoscope. Enter your birth details above to find yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sun sign as important in Vedic astrology as it is in Western astrology?
Not quite — Vedic astrology traditionally gives more weight to the Moon sign (Chandra Rashi) for day-to-day personality, emotions, and predictions, since the Moon moves much faster (about 2.5 days per sign vs. the Sun's ~30 days) and its Nakshatra seeds the Vimshottari Dasha timing system. The Sun sign here is still meaningful — traditionally tied to core identity, vitality, and life purpose — just not the primary lens Vedic astrology uses the way Western astrology centers the Sun sign.
Should I use my Sun sign or Moon sign for daily Rashifal predictions?
Moon sign — this site's Rashifal tool is Moon-sign-based, which is the traditional Vedic approach for daily/period predictions. Your Sun sign here is useful for understanding core identity and life-purpose themes, a different (and traditionally secondary) layer.
Why do I need my exact birth time for an accurate Vedic Sun sign?
The Sun moves slowly (about 1 degree/day), so a Vedic Sun sign is fairly stable across a day and rarely changes based on birth time alone — an approximate birth time is usually fine. It matters more when your birth falls very close to the boundary between 2 signs, where even a few hours can shift which side of the boundary the Sun was on.