Error loading cx_Oracle : No module named 'cx_Oracle' in WINDOWS

Question

I am trying to connect to Oracle database with Django using Visual Studio 2015. I get the following error:

improperlyConfigured: No module named 'cx_Oracle'

Note:

• cx_Oracle works perfectly in python
• Already have the latest cx_Oracle installed
• Tried installing Oracle Instant Client 12.1 and set its PATH in the environment variable

Can anyone help with this? Thank you!