Dr. Roopa Patel is a practicing Tarotologist. She was among the first to use Tarot to interpret the signs of the Zodiac. Born to parents, who believed in giving intellectual freedom and spiritual encouragement to their children, Roopa grew up in a stimulating environment conducive to individual thinking and inner growth.She was intuitive from childhood and experienced some intuitive flashes, which troubled her urban rational consciousness. Determined to get to the bottom of it she read voraciously all books on the subject and experime Dr. Roopa Patel is a practicing Tarotologist. She was among the first to use Tarot to interpret the signs of the Zodiac. Born to parents, who believed in giving intellectual freedom and spiritual encouragement to their children, Roopa grew up in a stimulating environment conducive to individual thinking and inner growth.She was intuitive from childhood and experienced some intuitive flashes, which troubled her urban rational consciousness. Determined to get to the bottom of it she read voraciously all books on the subject and experimented with parapsychology in all its forms. She discovered Tarot quite accidentally and experience startling insights and powerful connections with her being. She accepted the truth of Tarot only after years of research and analysis.Today she believes that Tarot is a powerful tool for spiritual growth and guidance. It is there for the betterment of mankind. It can offer startling insights and solutions to issues and problems pointing the way to self understanding and self healing.She has several Tarot columns in newspaper and in magazines. She has been interviewed extensively by the press and the electronic media. She has been invited to participate in several T.V. programmes and chat show for her views on Tarot, Art and Parenting.She has written articles on Parapsychology, Art and Literature for Indian publications as well for US and Britain publications. She has a strong international profile and has requests from all over the world for consultation and to give talks.