Why is my Vedic Sun sign different from my Western one?

They use different zodiacs. Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac tied to the seasons; Vedic uses the sidereal zodiac tied to the fixed stars. The gap is currently about 24°, which puts most people one sign back.

Both are internally consistent - they answer different questions. This site is Vedic-first, so we compute sidereal.

Do I need my birth time?

Rarely. The Sun moves about a degree a day, so the date settles it unless you were born within a day of a sign change.

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The Sun moves about a degree a day, so the date alone settles this unless you were born within a day of a sign change.

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Why is my Vedic Sun sign different from my Western one?: They use different zodiacs. Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac tied to the seasons; Vedic uses the sidereal zodiac tied to the fixed stars. The gap is currently about 24°, which puts most people one sign back.
Which one is right?: Both are internally consistent - they answer different questions. This site is Vedic-first, so we compute sidereal.
Do I need my birth time?: Rarely. The Sun moves about a degree a day, so the date settles it unless you were born within a day of a sign change.

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